Corydoras
gracilis Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1976
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| Allan
James (3)
Yann Fulliquet (1) Graham Ramsay
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| Relevant
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In the original description
it was stated as Brazil, Est. Pará, tributary of Rio Tapajós
but was later corrected by Nijssen
& Isbrücker to Rio Jauna (= R. Juma) at Trans-Amazonica
highway, about 6º09'S, 59º55'W, tributary of Rio Aripuaña,
Amazonas, Brazil. 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. Remarks:
Not imported very often and is quite
rare in the hobby. |
| Common
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None |
| Synonyms: |
None |
| Family: |
Callichthyidaemblycipitidae |
| Distribution: |
South
America: Brazil; tributary
of Rio Aripuana, Rio Madeira basin. |
| Size:
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3.5cm (1½ins)
Male: 4.0cm (1¾ins) female |
| Temp: |
22-26°C
(71-79°F) |
| p.H. |
6.0-7.5. |
| Reference: |
Ferraris, C.J.
Jr., 2007. Checklist of catfishes, recent and fossil (Osteichthyes:
Siluriformes), and catalogue of siluriform primary types. Zootaxa
1418:1-628.
Fuller, I.A.M. & Evers, H-G:
2005 Identifying Corydoradinae Catfish 384 p. |
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