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This species is said to occupy the same or overlapping geographic areas with C. amandajanea and in some quarters there is a thought that they are one and the same variable species but it is listed in Eschmeyer's Catalog of Fiashes as valid. 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 good quality flake to name but a few.

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Callichthyidae

South America: Brazil: Rio Miuã system of streams, possibly the Uariabe stream. (Miu system), 10-12 kilometers from its confluence of  the upper Negro River.

Male: 6.0cm (2½ins) Female: 6.5cm (2¾ins)

23-25°C (73-77°F)

6.0-7.0.

Ian A. M. Fuller & Hans-Georg Evers (2011). Identifying Corydoradinae Catfish Supplement 1. Ian Fuller Enterprises.
Alexandrou, Markos & Taylor, Martin. (2011). Evolution, ecology and taxonomy of the Corydoradinae revisited.
www.corydorasworld.com