This species is exported out
of Belém and may be native to this area. In
the future it may turn out to be a form of C.
treitlii. Lineage:
Placed it in Lineage 1. and 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:
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.
Common
Name:
CW017
Synonyms:
None
Family:
Callichthyidae
Distribution:
South America:
Belém, Brazil.
Size:
Male: 6.0 cm (2½ins)
Female: 6.5cm (2¾ins)
Temp:
22-26°C (71-79°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. www.corydorasworld.com
Corydoras
sp. (CW017)
Showing the males heavily serrated pectoral spine
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