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Corydoras ehrhardti Steindachner, 1910 |
Image contributors to this species: |
Ian Fuller (1) Allan James (1) Julian Dignall (1) Tobias Koch (2) |
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Relevant Information: |
Similar looking to C. paleatus but with a more colourful body pattern and also tends to be stockier. The gill covers have a metalic green sheen when in good condition. Lineage: Placed in Lineage 6 which has always been classified as Corydoras (Lacépède, 1803) so a new genus would need to be described and a new type species when a new revision is carried out. 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 a good quality flake. |
Common Name: |
C056 |
Synonyms: |
Corydoras meridionalis |
Family: |
Callichthyidae |
Distribution: |
South America: Brazil; Santa Catarina, affluents from Jaraguá mountains near Joinville 26° 21’S, 48°49’W. |
Size: |
Male: 5.0cm (2ins) Female: 5.5cm (2¼ins) . |
Temp: |
22-25°C (71-77°F) |
p.H. |
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6.0-7.2. |
Reference: |
Alexandrou, Markos
& Taylor, Martin. (2011). Evolution,
ecology and taxonomy of the Corydoradinae revisited. |
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