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Corydoras sp. (C121) |
Image contributors to this species: |
Graham Ramsay (5) Mark Goh (1) Allan James (3) Rob McLure (3) |
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Relevant Information: |
The feature for which C121 is known, the brown patch behind the gill cover, does not appear until the fish are around 4 months old and about 3cm in size. 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 food. Remarks: This species could be a population of C. burgessi which shows this unique gill pattern. |
Common Name: |
C121, Corydoras cf. burgessi |
Synonyms: |
None |
Family: |
Callichthyidae |
Distribution: |
South America: Brazil, upper Rio Negro. |
Size: |
6.0cm (2ins) |
Temp: |
22-25°C (71-77°F) |
p.H. |
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6.0-7.2. |
Reference: |
Alexandrou, Markos
& Taylor, Martin. (2011). Evolution,
ecology and taxonomy of the Corydoradinae revisited. |
Family: Callichthyidae Back to Ident-A-Cat Click on Thumbnails |
Corydoras sp. (C121)
With young C. panda |
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sp. (C121) Female with an egg in her ventral fin |
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sp. (C121) Newly hatched C121 fry |
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sp. (C121) C121 fry–7 weeks old |
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sp. (C121) C121 fry–12 weeks old |
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sp. (C121) Pair-female to left |
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