Similar to C.
caudimaculatus but this species has a deeper body,
a steeper head profile and more spots. Also similar to C.
cruziensis and C.
mamore. Harald Schultz first collected this species
from the main stream of the upper Rio Guapore, Rondonia, Brazil
and was thus named after this river by Jocham Knaack in 1961. Aquarium
Care: Will
do best in a group of about 6 in a planted tank with hiding
placesand a soft substrate such as sand or a smooth gravel
base. Filtration isa personal choice with either internal
or external power filters with a good water flow. 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:
Guapore
Cory
Synonyms:
None
Family:
Callichthyidaemblycipitidae
Distribution:
South
America: Brazil; Guaporé River basin. Type
locality: Brasilien, im Hauptstrom des oberen Rio Guaporé.
Size:
5.0cm (2ins)
Temp:
23-27°C
(73-81°F)
p.H.
6.0-7.2.
Reference:
ScotCat
Factsheet no. 96. June 2004. Fuller, Ian A.M. & Evers, Hans-Georg: Identifying
Corydoradinae Catfish. 2005. 384 p
