Similar looking as to C.
pantanalensis
with the same colour pattern but with a slimmer body
and a smaller size. 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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