Similar looking to Corydoras
elegans which
is found in the same location but with a red colouration.
Lineage: 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
a good quality flake.
Common
Name:
CW018, Red elegans
Synonyms:
None.
Family:
Callichthyidae
Distribution:
South America:
Northeastern Peru, A small creek entering the Lago
Yarina, in the Pacaya Samira National Reserve.
Size:
Male: 4.5 cm (1¾ins)
Female: 5.0cm (2ins)
Temp:
22-25°C (71-77°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
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