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Corydoras bilineatus Knnack, 2002

Image contributors to this species:

Ian Fuller (1) Srdjan Mrvaljevic (2) Allan James (5) Joost Schuitemaker (2) Graham Ramsay (3) Daniel Konn-Vetterlein (2)

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Lineage: Part of the so called "Elegans Group" which would place it in Lineage 5 and a revision in the future could involve the resurrection of the genus name Gastrodermus (Cope, 1878). Can sometimes be difficult to identify, has two white stripes along the body with a blackish stripe splitting them. All fins have a yellow tinge. Aquarium Care: This is akin to most of this genus, very peaceful, and would be best housed with small to medium sized tankmates such as Tetras, Rasboras and Danios or in a species tank for breeding purposes. Best to purchase 6 individuals or more as they will be happier in a group. Diet: Readily accepts a mixed and varied diet which includes granular foods, tablet food, frozen bloodworm and good quality flake.

Common Name:

None

Synonyms:

None

Family:

Callichthyidae

Distribution:

South America: Bolivia; Santiesteban Chane and Mineiros. It is also found in Santa Cruz, vicinity of Buena Vista and in the vicinity of Cochabamba, Chapare, Pto. San Franscisco as well as Beni, Moxos and some other places in Santa Cruz.

Size:

5.0cm ( 2ins) Male; 5.5cm ( 2¼ins) Female.

Temp:

23-26°C (73-79°F)

p.H.

6.0-7.2.

Reference:

Fuller, I.A.M. & Evers, H-G: 2005 Identifying Corydoradinae Catfish 384 p
Alexandrou, Markos & Taylor, Martin. (2011). Evolution, ecology and taxonomy of the Corydoradinae revisited.

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Corydoras bilineatus

Corydoras bilineatus
Young Female

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Male & 2 females

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Female & 2 Males-female on right

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11 days old

Corydoras bilineatus
1 month old

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Pair

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Female

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Male

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Female

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Juvenile

Corydoras bilineatus
Male

Corydoras bilineatus

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