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Corydoras axelrodi Rössel, 1962

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Ian Fuller (1) Mark Duffill (1) K.Meier (1) Karsten Schönherr (1) Mark Goh (1) gforcefx (1)

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There are a few different colour forms that go under the name of C. axelrodi. There are also similar types with only a single stripe on the body and others with a short third stripe. Similar is Corydoras sp. (C003) also known under the common name of 'Deckeri'. Placed in Lineage 9, the "short-snouted" species with the designated type species: C. punctatus. A revision in the future would constitute the resurrection of the genus name Hoplosopma (Agassiz, 1846). 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: Feeding is not a problem as they will readily consume commercial foods such as flake, granular and tablet foods and frozen foods such as bloodworms and daphnia, like all fish they benefit from regular feedings of live foods such as Daphnia, Cyclops, Grindal worms and bloodworms. Remarks: Can sometimes be a bit sensitive when first imported as wild specimens. When first water changing use a dechlorinator that removes chlorine or chloramine from the water, or leave the water standing for a few days.

Common Name:

Banded Corydoras

Synonyms:

None

Family:

Callichthyidae

Distribution:

South America: Colombia; either Vichada, Meta, Arauca, or Boyaca, Río Meta.

Size:

Male: 4.5cm. (1¾ins) Female: 5.0cm. (2ins)

Temp:

22-25°C (71-77°F)

p.H.

6.5-7.2.

Reference:

www.corydorasworld.com
Ian A. M. Fuller & Hans-Georg Evers (2011). Identifying Corydoradinae Catfish Supplement 1. Ian Fuller Enterprises.
Alexandrou, Markos & Taylor, Martin. (2011). Evolution, ecology and taxonomy of the Corydoradinae revisited.

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Corydoras axelrodi

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