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Corydoras latus Pearson, 1924

Image contributors to this species:

Daniel Konn-Vetterlein (1) California Academy of Sciences (1)

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Relevant Information:

C. pantanalensis has been misidentified as this species in the past but C. latus is very rare in the hobby. Lineage: Included in Lineage 8 (sub-clade 3) 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:

Bolivia: Beni, Lagoons, Lago Rogoagua, altitude 500-1500 ft. Type locality: Lagoons, Lake Rogoagua [Bolivia].

Size:

Male: 6.0cm (2¼ins) Female: 6.5cm (2½ins)

Temp:

22-26°C (72-79°F)

p.H.

6.0-7.5.

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 latus
Type Locality

Corydoras latus
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