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Easy species to identify due to the unique pattern in the caudal fin which it also shares with Dianema urostriatum from the Callichthyinae sub family. Not an easy species of Corydoras to breed, but it has been achieved. (see ScotCat article in Reference). Lineage: Placed in Lineage 8 sub clade 4 which comprises the "intermediate long-snouts" with deeper bodies. It also includes Brochis in sub-clade 1 which was synonymised with Corydoras by Britto in 2003 but in time there will be a revision which will resurrect Brochis (Cope, 1871) to full genera again. 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.

Flag-tailed Cory

None

Callichthyidae

South America: Brazil, Upper Negro River basin. Type locality: Rio Aiuana, a southern tributary of the middle Rio Negro, Amazonas, Brazil.

Male: 6.5cm (2¾ins) Female: 7.0cm (3ins)

22-26°C (71-79°F)

6.0-7.2.

Alexandrou, Markos & Taylor, Martin. (2011). Evolution, ecology and taxonomy of the Corydoradinae revisited.
Fuller, I.A.M. & Evers, H-G: 2005 Identifying Corydoradinae Catfish Ian Fuller Enterprises. 384 p.
Ian A. M. Fuller & Hans-Georg Evers (2011). Identifying Corydoradinae Catfish Supplement 1. Ian Fuller Enterprises.
ScotCat Article: Bodrock, Eric. Corydoras robineae