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This Corydoras paleatus look-alike from Argentina has finely been named. As they get older the soft dorsal fin rays of the males become long and flowing. It formerly had the code number of CW003 on the Corydoras World website of Ian Fuller. 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 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. Remarks: Coming from the southern parts of South America this species, like C. paleatus, they like the water temperature to be more on the cooler side.

Long fin Cory, CW003

None

Callichthyidae

South America: Argentina, Province of Santiago del Estero, Rio Paraná-system. Rio Dulce, 20 kilometers downstream of the confluence with Rio Hondo.

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

22-25°C (71-77°F)

6.0-7.2.

Alexandrou, Markos & Taylor, Martin. (2011). Evolution, ecology and taxonomy of the Corydoradinae revisited.
Fuller, Ian A.M. & Evers, Hans-Georg: Identifying Corydoradinae Catfish P.359
Ian A. M. Fuller & Hans-Georg Evers (2011). Identifying Corydoradinae Catfish Supplement 1. Ian Fuller Enterprises.