Corydoras
cochui Myers & Weitzman, 1954
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Allan James (1) |
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| Relevant
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In the 1980s and 90s this
species was mixed up and imported alongside C.
habrosus from Colombia and
was mostly thought of as this species. When C. cochui was
eventually imported from Brazil it was given the C-number of C022
and when it was discovered that it was indeed C .cochui
the C-number was retired. The
difference is in the body markings where C. cochui has 4
blotches and C. habrosus 3. In place of the large blotch
in the caudal peduncle of C. habrosus, C. cochui has
2 smaller spots situated between the adipose fin and the caudal
peduncle (where the tail meets the body). Weitzman
redescribed this species again in 1956. 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 |
| Common
Name: |
C022
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| Synonyms: |
None |
| Family: |
Callichthyidaemblycipitidae |
| Distribution: |
South America:
Brazil;
Upper Araguaia River basin. Type locality: Santa
Maria Nova, Rio Araguaya, State of Goyaz, Brazil. |
| Size:
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3.5cm (
1¼ins) |
| Temp: |
23-26°C
(73-79°F) |
| p.H. |
6.0-7.2. |
| Reference: |
Fuller, Ian A.M.
& Evers, Hans-Georg: Identifying Corydoradinae Catfish.
2005. 384 p.
Ferraris, C.J. Jr., 2007. Checklist of catfishes,
recent and fossil (Osteichthyes: Siluriformes), and catalogue of
siluriform primary types. Zootaxa 1418:1-628.
ScotCat Factsheet no. 31. Jan.1999 |
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