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Brochis sp. (C066)

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Ian Fuller (2) CP Aqua Studio (1)

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In Brazil called Corydoras sp. ‘Semibicuda’, after its head shape. A rare species, which is sympatric with Corydoras ourastigma and Hoplisoma simile. In the trade this species is known as Corydoras ‘New Violet’, and in Japan under the nomen nudum Corydoras ‘Matzusakae’. 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 sp. (C066) has now been placed in Lineage 8 sub clade 4 and has the new genus name of Brochis (Dias 2024). 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/Brochis in good health. Remarks: Still found on some online sources as Corydoras sp. (C066).

Common Name:

C066

Synonyms:

None

Family:

Callichthyidae

Distribution:

South America: Brazil, Acre, Rio Branco drainage.

Size:

Male: 6.0cm (2¼ins) Female: 6.5cm (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.
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.
Fuller, I.A.M. & Evers, H-G: 2005 Identifying Corydoradinae Catfish 384 p.
Ian A. M. Fuller & Hans-Georg Evers (2011). Identifying Corydoradinae Catfish Supplement 1. Ian Fuller Enterprises.

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Brochis sp. (C066)

Brochis sp. (C066)

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