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Aspidoras sp. (CW141) |
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Similar looking to A. virgulatus which is now Scleromystax virgulatus. 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: Best kept in groups of six or more and are best housed with small fishes that are not aggressive. Although no plants occur in their habitat you can still provide a planted area in the tank for cover and include a soft substrate such as sand or small rounded gravel with coral sand added if in a soft water area. Diet: Flake, tablet foods, small live and frozen foods. |
Common Name: |
CW141 |
Synonyms: |
None |
Family: |
Callichthyidae |
Distribution: |
South America: Brazil, Rio Araguaia, at Atlo Araguaia. |
Size: |
Male: 3.5cm (1½ins) Female: 4.0cm (1¾ins) |
Temp: |
22-25°C (71-77°F) |
p.H. |
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6.0-7.0. |
Reference: |
Alexandrou, Markos
& Taylor, Martin. (2011). Evolution,
ecology and taxonomy of the Corydoradinae revisited. |
Family: Callichthyidae Back to Ident-A-Cat Click on Thumbnails |
 Aspidoras
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(CW141) |
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