Allan James
(1) Adrian Taylor (2) Steven
Milne
(1)
ScotCat
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Information:
The exact locality in Brazil
is not known at the present time (Jan. 2005). Similar
to A.
menezesi.There is also an albino variety of this species.
The differences are noted herebetween the
Aspidoras and Corydoras genera.The eyes are very small in Aspidoras compared
to small in Corydoras. Smaller size and body
shape in Aspidoras compared to the much more
bulkier Corydoras. Smaller head shape in Aspidoras
compared with Corydoras. Aspidoras posses
a duel fontanel bone structure in skull whereas Corydoras
have only the one larger fontanel. Many species of
Aspidoras are difficult to tell apart unless
there is catchment information available. Lineage:
All Aspidoras belong to Lineage 2 with the
exception of A. pauciradiatus
which will prove to be
a Corydoras and if a revision is carried
out will be Gastrodermus (Cope, 1878) and
a member of Lineage 5 alongside members of the "elegans
group". Aquarium Care: They
are best kept in groups of six or more and are best
housed with small fishes that are not
aggressive. Provide a planted area in the tank for
cover and include a soft substrate such as sand or
small rounded gravel. Diet:Flake, tablet foods, small live and frozen
foods. Remarks:
C125 and CW119 have both been proved to be Aspidoras
raimundi. Many
species of Aspidoras are difficult to tell
apart unless there is area catchment information available.
Common
Name:
C125
Synonyms:
None
Family:
Callichthyidae
Distribution:
South
America: Brazil.
Size:
Male: 3.5cm (1½ins)
Female: 4.0cm (1¾ins)
Temp:
22-25°C (71-77°F)
p.H.
6.5-7.2.
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. ScotCat
Article: The
Genus Aspidoras.
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