Corydoras
amapaensis Nijssen, 1972
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C.
amapaensis is one of only four species that posses a third
pair of rictal barbels, C.septentrionalis,
C.geoffroy
and C.simulatus
are the other three. These extra barbels are short and not
that easy to see unless the fish is stationary. There are two populations
of C.amapaensis with their own colour patterns and they
may overlap. Found in small creeks with flowing water and sandy
bottom, in the upper reaches of rivers, upstream of the first rapids.
Sympatric with C.solox.
Aquarium Care: This is akin
to most of this genus, very peaceful, and would be best housed with
small to medium sized tankmates such as Tetras, Rasboras and Danios
or in a species tank for breeding purposes.
Best to purchase 6 individuals or more as they will be happier
in a group. Diet: Readily accepts a mixed and varied
diet which includes granular foods, tablet food, frozen bloodworm
and good quality flake to name but a few.
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None |
| Synonyms: |
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| Family: |
Callichthyidaemblycipitidae |
| Distribution: |
South
America: Oyapock and Amapari rivers in Amapá State
in Brazil and French Guiana. Type locality: Brazil,
Est. Amapa, Cachoera Creek at right bank of Río Amapari,
4 km downstream of Casa do 7. |
| Size:
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6.0cm (
2¼ins) Male; 7.0cm ( 2¾ins) Female. |
| Temp: |
22-26°C
(71-79°F) |
| p.H. |
6.5-7.2. |
| Reference: |
www.corydorasworld.com
Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors.
2009.FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. www.fishbase.org,
version (04/2011).
Ferraris, C.J. Jr., 2007. Checklist of catfishes,
recent and fossil (Osteichthyes: Siluriformes), and catalogue of
siluriform primary types. Zootaxa 1418:1-628. |
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