Similar in appearance to
Corydoras
simulatus but
has a longer body shape and different colouration.In
Fishbase and The Catalog of Fishes this species is listed as a junior
synomyn to C.
septentrionalis.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 good quality flake to name but a few.
Common
Name:
None
Synonyms:
None
Family:
Callichthyidaemblycipitidae
Distribution:
South
America: Colombia; Rio Arauca near to Aracua, Intendencia
de Arauca
Size:
6cm ( 2½ins)
Temp:
22-26°C
(71 -79°F)
p.H.
6.0 -7.2.
Reference:
Fuller, I. A.M.
& Evers, H-G: 2005 Identifying Corydoradinae
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