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Corydoras weitzmani Nijssen, 1971

 

Image contributors to this species:

Ian Fuller (3) Mona Opland (3) Peru Aquarium Group (2) Yann Fulliquet (5)

ScotCat Sources:

Factsheet Etymology = Genus  Etymology = Species

Other Sources:

FishBase  Search  Catalog of Fishes  Global Biodiversity Information Facility  FishNet2  iNaturalist

Relevant Information:

This much sought after cory was not available to the hobby before 2004. It was rediscovered that year by Lance Peck near the town of Quincemil in Peru and since then has been spawned regularly by fishkeepers, and as such the price of individuals has come down dramatically. They will spawn as per other species of this genera. For more information on breeding the various species of Corydoras you can visit the Breeding Article section of ScotCat. 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 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 a good quality flake.

Common Name:

Two saddle corydoras

Synonyms:

None

Family:

Callichthyidae

Distribution:

South America: Peru, Est. Cuzco, at Cuzco. Type locality: Rio Araza drainage, Cusco State.

Size:

Males 5.0cm (2ins) Females 5.5cm (2¼ins)

Temp:

22-26°C (71-79°F)

p.H.

6.0-7.5.

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.
ScotCat Factsheet no. 231. September 2015.



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