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Corydoras delphax Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1983

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Ian Fuller (1) Harry Shields (1) Chris Ralph (1) Danny Blundell (3) Allan James (2) gforcefx (1)

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This species is very variable in colouration and markings and can be confused with C. ambiacus and C. agassizii but has smaller spots on the body and the first soft dorsal ray is black. Similar also to C. ephippifer but this species has a clear (hyaline) caudal fin. Lineage: Included in Lineage 8 (sub-clade 4) with the "intermediate long-snouts" with deeper bodies. Aquarium Care: This is akin to most of this genus, very peaceful, and would be best housed with small to medium tank mates such as Tetras, Rasboras and Danios or in a species tank for breeding purposes. Diet: A good quality flake food and tablet food for adults with sporadic feedings of frozen or live food will keep your Corydoras in good health.

Common Name:

None

Synonyms:

None

Family:

Callichthyidae

Distribution:

South America: Colombia; Inírida River and upper Orinoco River basin. Type locality: Guainía, Río Inírida system, Caño Bacón, Pueblo Bretania (3º43'N, 67º59'W), Colombia.

Size:

Male: 6.5cm (2½ins) Female: 7.0cm (2¾ins)

Temp:

23-26°C (73-79°F)

p.H.

6.0-7.2.

Reference:

Alexandrou, Markos & Taylor, Martin. (2011). Evolution, ecology and taxonomy of the Corydoradinae revisited.
Ferraris, C.J. Jr., 2007. Checklist of catfishes, recent and fossil (Osteichthyes: Siluriformes), and catalogue of siluriform primary types. Zootaxa 1418:1-628.
Ian A. M. Fuller & Hans-Georg Evers (2011). Identifying Corydoradinae Catfish Supplement 1. Ian Fuller Enterprises.

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Corydoras delphax

Corydoras delphax

Corydoras delphax
Juvenile

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