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Corydoras
orcesi Weitzman & Nijssen, 1970
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contributors to this species: |
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Hans-Georg
Evers
(1) Allan James (2)
Aqualife
(1) |
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| Relevant
Information: |
Similar to Corydoras
pastazensis, which was considered a subspecies as
Corydoras pastazensis orcesi Weitzman & Nijssen, 1970.
It was raised to species level by Isbrücker in the publication,
Breeding Corydoradine Catfishes, Ian A.M. Fuller 2001. The first
thumbnail picture by Image Contributor, Hans-Georg Evers, is the
paratype (remaining specimens after holotype has been selected),
which is held in the Zoological Museum of Amsterdam. Aquarium
Care: As this is one of the longer snouted species it will
be well suited to most community tanks. A well planted tank with
a soft substrate such as sand so they can bury their snouts while
searching out food. 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:
Fishbase and Catalog of Fishes still do not recognise these changes. |
| Common
Name: |
None |
| Synonyms: |
None |
| Family: |
Callichthyidaemblycipitidae |
| Distribution: |
South America:
Ecuador, Pastaza, Rio Conambo, near
the village of Onambo. |
| Size:
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Male: 6.5cm
(2½ins) Female: 7.0cm (2¾ins) |
| Temp: |
22-26°C
(71-79°F) |
| p.H. |
6.0
-7.5. |
| Reference: |
Fuller, Ian A.M.
& Evers, Hans-Georg: Identifying Corydoradinae Catfish.
2005. 384 p
Fuller, A.M, Breeding Corydoradine Catfishes. 2001.
248 p |
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