Similar looking as to C.
pantanalensis
with the same colour pattern but with a slimmer body
and a smaller size. Lineage: Placed
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:
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: Feeding is not a problem
as they will readily consume commercial foods such
as flake, granular and tablet foods and frozen foods
such as bloodworms and daphnia, like all fish they
benefit from regular feedings of live foods such as
Daphnia, Cyclops, Grindal worms and bloodworms.
Common
Name:
CW166
Synonyms:
None
Family:
Callichthyidae
Distribution:
South America:
Bolivia, Santa Cruz Province northern Pantanal, Río
Cussis, Río Las Petas; Brazil, Mato Grosso
State, northern Pantanal.
Size:
Male: 5.5 cm (2¼ins)
Female: 6.0cm (2½ins)
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. www.corydorasworld.com
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