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Corydoras caramater Tencatt LFC, Couto OLP, Santos SA, Sousa LM., 2024

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CP Aqua Studio (1) Hans-Georg Evers (1) G.M Aquatics (1) Jonas Abraham (1)

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Relevant Information:

CW083 has now been described (2024). Lineage: Placed in Lineage 1. When there is a revision and a description they will stay as Corydoras (Lacépède, 1803) with the type species of C. geoffroy La Cépède, 1803. As of the latest update (Dias et al 2024), Corydoras caramater has been placed in Lineage 1 and has retained the genus name of Corydoras. 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 epithet caramater is formed by the junction of two words derived from the Latin ‘cara’, which means dear, beloved, and ‘mater’, meaning mother. This is a small tribute to these strong women, who work hard and are still responsible, often alone, for tenderly raising their children. The name especially honors Miriam Tencatt, Jéssica Mendonça (mother and wife of LCFT, respectively), Ireide da Silva Pinto (mother of OLPC), Vanda Santos (in memorian), Roberta Murta-Fonseca (mother and wife of SAS, respectively), and Edina Melo de Sousa (mother of LMS), but extends to all caring mothers around the world. A noun in apposition.

Common Name:

CW083, Corydoras "LUIZA"

Synonyms:

None

Family:

Callichthyidae

Distribution:

South America: Brazil, Rio Tapajos.

Size:

Male: 6.0 cm (2¼ins) Female: 7.0cm (2¾ins)

Temp:

22-25°C (71-77°F)

p.H.

6.5-7.2.

Reference:

Alexandrou, Markos & Taylor, Martin. (2011). Evolution, ecology and taxonomy of the Corydoradinae revisited.
Fish in the News (2024)
Ian A. M. Fuller & Hans-Georg Evers (2011). Identifying Corydoradinae Catfish Supplement 1. Ian Fuller Enterprises.
Tencatt LFC, Couto OLP, Santos SA, Sousa LM. A new long-snouted Corydoras (Siluriformes: Callichthyidae) from the rio Xingu and rio Tapajós basins, Brazilian Amazon. Neotrop Ichthyol. 2024; 22(1):e230112.
www.corydorasworld.com

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Corydoras caramater

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