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Corydoras sterbai Knaack, 1962

 

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Helen Burns (2) Allan James (1) Mark Duffill (3) Charles Gibbons (4) Danny Blundell (3) Vedran Stincic (1) Craig (1) BigFrogFeet (1) Yann Fulliquet (1) aquajapan (1)

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Relevant Information:

Corydoras sterbai is sometimes confused with Corydoras haraldshultzi. The difference being that C. sterbai has for simplistic reasons a dark basic body colour with white spots on the head and snout area, while C. haraldshultzi has it in reverse, a light body with dark spots/ reticulations. 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: Corydoras sterbai is much like any other species of the genus Corydoras, easy to keep but will do better in a group as they are sociable animals and do like their own company. They will also appreciate a bit of water movement in the aquarium. Like most of this genus they are 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. Remarks: There is now a man made albino varierty of Corydoras sterbai as can be seen in the thumbnail gallery. Note the orange pectoral spines.

Common Name:

Sterba's Catfish

Synonyms:

None

Family:

Callichthyidae

Distribution:

South America: Brazil; Upper Rio Guaporé, near Pontes e Lacerda

Size:

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

Temp:

23-28°C (73-83°F)

p.H.

6.0-7.2.

Reference:

Alexandrou, Markos & Taylor, Martin. (2011). Evolution, ecology and taxonomy of the Corydoradinae revisited.
Ian A. M. Fuller & Hans-Georg Evers (2011). Identifying Corydoradinae Catfish Supplement 1. Ian Fuller Enterprises.
ScotcCat Factsheet no. 12. June 1997.



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