Allan James
(1) Vedran Cuncic (1) Gus
McArthur (2) Ian
Fuller (1)
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This species was given the
CW-number (Corydoras World) of 36 as it had not previously
been given a C-number. It is now been proven that
CW036, is the true Corydoras arcuatus instead
of the shorter nosed C020
due to the work carried out by U.K. aquarist Steven
Grant in 2014. 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. 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 arcuatus:
arched, like a bow, (referring to the stripe).
Common
Name:
Super Arcuatus, CW036
Synonyms:
None
Family:
Callichthyidae
Distribution:
South America:
Brazil, Rio Madeira, Humaita-region.
Size:
Male: 7.5 cm (3ins) Female:
8.0cm (3¼ins)
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.
Grant S., 2014, Catfish Study Group Journal
V15 - I4.
Ian A. M. Fuller & Hans-Georg Evers (2011).
Identifying Corydoradinae Catfish Supplement 1. Ian
Fuller Enterprises. www.corydorasworld.com
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