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This Corydoras was
one of the first of the fleshy coloured, black banded/striped species
with the gold markings to be collected in the tributaries of the
upper Rio Negro in Brazil, alongside such species as Corydoras
burgesssi, Corydoras
davidsandsi andCorydoras
imitator which was collected at the same time and
is basically the long nosed variety of C. adolfoi, and
also the very similarCorydoras
duplicareus which has a broader black band
on the body and also a different structure to the pectoral fin spines.
There has also been collections made over the border in Venezuela.
Aquarium Care: A tank setup would entail a soft
substrate such as sand or a small gravel and a nice plant covering
around the back and sides of the aquarium. If housed in a community
tank a mixture of small South American characins or the smaller
varieties of Asian Rasboras would suffice, as larger fishes would
intimidate these shy Cory's, and would stop them eating and would
be therefore detrimental to their overall health. Diet:
A good quality flake food and tablet food for adults with sparodic
feedings of frozen or live food will keep your Corydoras
in good health.
Common
Name:
Adolfo's
Corydoras
Synonyms:
None
Family:
Callichthyidaemblycipitidae
Distribution:
South
America: Brazil, Small
tributary of the upper Rio Negro near the village of São
Gabriel da Cachoeira. (see
location map)
