Corydoras
xinguensis Nijssen, 1972
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contributors to this species: |
| Hans-Georg
Evers (1)
Ian
Fuller (3)
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| Relevant
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The species known in the
trade for many years under the name Corydoras xinguensis
is in fact Corydoras
albolineatus Knaack, 2004. Also previously known
under the C-number code of C056. The real Corydoras xinguensis,
is a deeper bodied species, which has recently been imported
into the UK (February 2007) from the Rio Xingu around Sâo
Felix. Because of the variation in body markings it has received
numerous C-numbers (C055, C105, C106, C107 and C108). 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. Remarks:
C.xinguensis is deeper bodied than the slimmer C. albolineatus. |
| Common
Name: |
Xingu
corydoras, C055, C105, C106, C107, C108 |
| Synonyms: |
None |
| Family: |
Callichthyidaemblycipitidae |
| Distribution: |
South
America: Brazil; Upper Xingu
River basin. Type locality: Brazil, Est. Mato Grosso,
Suia Missú Creek, tributary of upper Río Xingu near
Posto Diauarum (about 11º15'S, 53º00'W). |
| Size:
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4.5cm (1¾ins)
Male; 5.0cm (2½ins) Female. |
| Temp: |
23-26°C
(73-79°F) |
| p.H. |
6.0
-7.2. |
| Reference: |
Fuller, I.A.M.
& Evers, H-G: 2005 Identifying Corydoradinae Catfish
384 p
Ferraris, C.J. Jr., 2007. Checklist of catfishes,
recent and fossil (Osteichthyes: Siluriformes), and catalogue of
siluriform primary types. Zootaxa 1418:1-628. |
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