Belongs to the 'Elegans group'
which would place it in Lineage 5. A revision in the
future could involve the resurrection of the genus
name Gastrodermus (Cope, 1878), with the
designated type species: C. elegans. 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 good quality
flake.
Common
Name:
CW008
Synonyms:
None.
Family:
Callichthyidae
Distribution:
South America:
Colombia, unknown location.
Size:
Male: 4.5 cm (1¾ins)
Female: 5.0cm (2ins)
Temp:
22-26°C (71-79°F)
p.H.
6.5-7.2.
Reference:
Ian
A. M. Fuller & Hans-Georg Evers (2011).
Identifying Corydoradinae Catfish Supplement 1. Ian
Fuller Enterprises.
Alexandrou, Markos & Taylor, Martin. (2011).
Evolution, ecology and taxonomy of the Corydoradinae
revisited.
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