The first
4 specimens were caught in north Argentina in the Corrientes province
at Posados City near the border with Paraguay in the south west
zone of the province by the collectors, Carlos and Noemi Bishop
in 2003. Similar species are C.
albolineatus from the Rio Guapore and another undescribed
species from the Bolivian Pantanal. 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.
Common
Name:
None
Synonyms:
Corydoras
viriscens
Family:
Callichthyidaemblycipitidae
Distribution:
South America: Argentina;
Northern,
in Corrientes province
near Posados City. Brazil;
Mato Grosso, Descalvados
