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Brochis sodalis Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1986

Image contributors to this species:

Jim Makin (1) Danny Blundell (1) Steven Dobson (1) Frants Lehmann (1 Stamp) Hans-Georg Evers (1) Yakov Oksman (1) Steven Milne (1)

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Similar to Brochis reticulata but B. sodalis has no blotch in the dorsal fin. There are two intermediate forms between B. sodalis and B. reticulata, namely C081 and CW061. Lineage: Included in Lineage 8 (sub-clade 3) with the "intermediate long-snouts" with deeper bodies. As of the latest revision (Dias et al 2024) Corydoras sodalis has been placed in Lineage 8 (sub clade 3) and has the new genus name of Brochis. Aquarium Care: This is akin to most of this genus, very peaceful, and would be best housed with small to medium tank mates such as Tetras, Rasboras and Danios or in a species tank for breeding purposes. Diet: A good quality flake food and tablet food for adults with sporadic feedings of frozen or live food will keep your Corydoras in good health. Remarks: Still found on some online sources as Corydoras sodalis.

Common Name:

False network catfish, C081, CW061

Synonyms:

Corydoras sodalis

Family:

Callichthyidae

Distribution:

South America: Peru; Rio Yavari, near San Fernando and Benjamin Constant.

Size:

Male: 5.5cm (2¼ins) Female: 6.0cm (2½ins)

Temp:

22-26°C (71-77°F)

p.H.

6.0-7.2.

IUCN Red List

Despite the little information available on this species, it is assessed as Least Concern due to its wide range, (IUCN 2023).

Reference:

Alexandrou, Markos & Taylor, Martin. (2011). Evolution, ecology and taxonomy of the Corydoradinae revisited.
Angelica C Dias, Luiz F C Tencatt, Fabio F Roxo, Gabriel de Souza da Costa Silva, Sérgio A Santos, Marcelo R Britto, Martin I Taylor, Claudio Oliveira, Phylogenomic analyses in the complex Neotropical subfamily Corydoradinae (Siluriformes: Callichthyidae) with a new classification based on morphological and molecular data, Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, 2024;, zlae053.
Frederico, R.G. 2023. Corydoras (Brochis) sodalis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2023.
Ian A. M. Fuller & Hans-Georg Evers (2011). Identifying Corydoradinae Catfish Supplement 1. Ian Fuller Enterprises.
Ian A. M. Fuller & Hans-Georg Evers (2024). Identifying Corydoradinae Catfish Second edition. Ian Fuller Enterprises.

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Brochis sodalis

Brochis sodalis
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Brochis sodalis

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