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Corydoras vittatus Nijssen, 1971

Image contributors to this species:

Ian Fuller (1) Danny Blundell (1) Johnny Jensen's Photographic Library (1) Alan Pinkerton (1) Graham Carr (1)

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Relevant Information:

This species was once named as a subspecies of C. blochi and was known as Corydoras blochi vittatus, but it has since been raised to a full species in its own right. Lineage: Placed it in Lineage 1. When there is a revision they will stay as Corydoras (Lacépède, 1803) with the type species of C. geoffroy La Cépède, 1803. 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 a good quality flake.

Common Name:

None

Synonyms:

Corydoras blochi vittatus

Family:

Callichthyidae

Distribution:

South America: Brazil, Est. Maranhão, tributary of Rio Itapecuru at Caxias.

Size:

Male: 5.5cm (2¼ins) Female: 6.0cm (2½ins)

Temp:

23-26°C (73-79°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.

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Corydoras vittatus

Corydoras vittatus

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