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Corydoras sanchesi Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1967

Image contributors to this species:

Hans-Georg Evers (1) Flair Wang (1) Mark Goh (1)

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Relevant Information:

Similar to C014 from eastern Venezuela which sports a sometimes seen longitudinal band. C. sanchesi has a black first dorsal ray spine. Lineage: Placed in lineage 9, the "short-snouted" species with the designated type species: C. punctatus. A revision in the future would constitute the resurrection of the genus name Hoplosopma (Agassiz, 1846). 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:

South America: Saramacca River basin, Suriname. Type locality: Gojo Creek above Posoegroenoe, tributary of Saramacca River, Suriname.

Size:

Male 4.5cm (1¾ins) Female 5.0cm (2ins)

Temp:

22-26°C (71-79°F)

p.H.

6.0-7.2.

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.
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.

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Corydoras sanchesi
Paratype ZMA 106.018

Corydoras sanchesi

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