Corydoras
ambiacus Cope, 1872
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| D.M.A.
Wright (1) Johnny
Jensen's Photographic Library (3) |
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| Relevant
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Quite difficult to identify
from the similar looking C.agassizii especially
as juveniles and knowing where your specimen(s) originated from
is a great help. Also similar to
C.leucomelas but
this species is much smaller and has a very dark eye band. Body
has dark brown spots and in the head region they form a reticulated
pattern. The eye mask is pale and runs from the top of the eye and
over the head. The black blotch in the dorsal fin extends into the
body. Aquarium Care: Keeping the Black-spot Catfish
is no more difficult than any other of the Northern Amazonia species
of Corydoras and it will make a nice addition to your community
tank. Keep at least 6 of them, as with most Corydoras they
like their own company, then you will find that they will not be
so shy and you can see them during the day picking away at any tiny
morsel that has been missed by the other occupants of your tank.
If you keep Barbs such as the "tiger" keep a close eye
on their dorsal fins as this is a waving flag to some of the more
nippy species, then you will have to make up your mind to either
move your Barbs, or your catfish, to another tank. 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: |
Black-spot
Catfish. |
| Synonyms: |
Corydoras
grafi, Corydoras melanistius longirostris |
| Family: |
Callichthyidaemblycipitidae |
| Distribution: |
South America: Ecuador; in
the Rio Panayacu, a tributary of the Rio Napo which extends out
of the North Western part of Peru and also the Rio Yasuni.
Peru; in the Rio Ampiyacu and the Rio Nanay
close to the City of Iquitos, capital of the Peruvian Amazonia.
Rio Yavari near the village of Benjamin Constant where the three
countries of Peru, Colombia and Brazil meet. Rio Tamya around the
area of Masisea and a tributary of the Rio Ucayali. |
| Size:
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6.5cm (
2½ins) |
| Temp: |
22-25°C
(71-77°F) |
| p.H. |
6.5-7.2. |
| Reference: |
Seus,
Werner: Corydoras, The most Popular armoured catfishes
of South America.
ScotCat Factsheet no.81. March 2003. |
