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Corydoras gossei Nijssen, 1972

Image contributors to this species:

Adrian Payne (5) Helen Burns (1) Danny Blundell (1) Mark Goh (1) Johnny Jensen's Photographic Library (1) Hans-Georg Evers (1)

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Relevant Information:

Sympatric with CW069 and Corydoras seussi which has a longer snout. Before C. seussi was described by Dinkelmeyer in 1996 its common name was "long-nosed gossei". All of these three mentioned species like a warmer temperature in the aquarium. Lineage: Placed in Lineage 9, the "short-snouted" species with the designated type species: C. punctatus. A revision in the future would constitute the resurrection of the genus name Hoplosopma (Agassiz, 1846). 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: Brazil; Est. Rondonia. Type locality: Brazil, Est. Rondonia, creek near Guajará Mirim (10º50'S, 65º21'W), Río Mamoré system.

Size:

Male: 5.5cm (2¼ins) Female: 6.0cm (2½ins)

Temp:

24-27°C (75-81°F)

p.H.

6.0-7.2.

Reference:

Alexandrou, Markos & Taylor, Martin. (2011). Evolution, ecology and taxonomy of the Corydoradinae revisited.
Ian A. M. Fuller & Hans-Georg Evers (2011). Identifying Corydoradinae Catfish Supplement 1. Ian Fuller Enterprises.

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Corydoras gossei

Corydoras gossei
Newly hatched fry

Corydoras gossei
6-8 weeks old

Corydoras gossei
12 weeks old

Corydoras gossei
16 weeks old

Corydoras gossei

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