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Very variable species and not unlike Brochis gomezi which has a round spot in the dorsal and may very well turn out to be another variation of C. leopardus. Similar also is C018 but this species has white to the leading hard dorsal ray and also C131 which is a more robust looking Cory. The coded C102, C128, C130 and C131 are considered to be the same species. Lineage: Placed in Lineage 8 sub clade 4 which comprises the "intermediate long-snouts" with deeper bodies. It also includes Brochis in sub-clade 1 which was synonymised with Corydoras by Britto in 2003 but in time there will be a revision which will resurrect Brochis (Cope, 1871) to full genera again. As of the latest update Corydoras leopardus has now been placed in Lineage 8 sub clade 4 and has the new genus name of Brochis (Dias et al 2024). Aquarium Care: As this is one of the longer snouted species it will be well suited to most community tanks. A well planted tank with a soft substrate such as sand so they can bury their snouts while searching out food. Diet: Readily accepts a mixed and varied diet which includes granular foods, tablet food, frozen bloodworm and a good quality flake. Etymology: The specific name leopardus: Leopard-like, (a reference to the colour). Remarks: Still found on some online sources as Corydoras leopardus.

Leopard Corydoras, C102, C128, C130, C131

Corydoras funnelli, Corydoras leopardus

Callichthyidae

South America: Brazil, Rio Maracaña. Ecuador, Rio Jatuncocha, where it meets the Rio Yasuni. Peru, Rio Yavari, near San Fernando.

Male 7.0cm ( 3ins) Female 7.5cm (3¼ins)

23-26°C (73-79°F)

6.0-7.2.

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