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Corydoras cervinus Rössel, 1962

Image contributors to this species:

Ian Fuller (1) Adrian Payne (1) Johnny Jensen's Photographic Library (1)

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Relevant Information:

There is another species from the same area which has been now proven to be the same species and was given the C-number at the time of C028. Lineage: Placed it in Lineage 1, and when there is a revision they will stay as Corydoras (Lacépède, 1803) with the type species of C. geoffroy La Cépède, 1803. Aquarium Care: As this is one of the longer snouted species it will be well suited to most community tanks. A well planted tank with a soft substrate such as sand so they can bury their snouts while searching out food. Diet: Readily accepts a mixed and varied diet which includes granular foods, tablet food, frozen bloodworm and a good quality flake.

Common Name:

C028

Synonyms:

None

Family:

Callichthyidae

Distribution:

South America: Brazil; Rondônia, main stream of upper Rio Guaporé (border river with Bolivia, Beni, where it is called Río Iténez)

Size:

Male 6.0cm (2¼ins) Female 7.0cm (2¾ins)

Temp:

22-25°C (71-77°F)

p.H.

6.0-7.2.

Reference:

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

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Corydoras cervinus

Corydoras cervinus

Corydoras cervinus
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