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Information:
This
species is found in the middle stretches of the Rio Negro in Brazil
and is a look-alike. It has the same colouration as C.metae
from the river of the same name in Colombia but davidsandsi
has a longer snout and the black stripe carries on into the bottom
lobe of the caudal fin while C. metae stops short at the
caudal peduncle. The C.
melini
connection has melini having the same black body stripe ending
on the bottom lobe of the caudal fin, but the stripe separates just
behind the dorsal fin and continues as two lines over the back of
the body. The colouration is also different with melini being
a dirty white with black specks to the edges of the body scutes,
while davidsandsi has a tan colouration with no specks. 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:
Sands
Catfish
Synonyms:
None
Family:
Callichthyidaemblycipitidae
Distribution:
South
America: Brazil; Rio
Unini whitewater area of the Rio negro.
Size:
6.5cm (
2½ins)
Temp:
23-26°C
(73-79°F)
p.H.
6.0-7.2.
Reference:
ScotCat Article
no 003. "Breeding
Corydoras davidsandsi, Black 1987"
