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Corydoras geoffroy La Cépède, 1803

 

Image contributors to this species:

Johnny Jensen's Photographic Library (1) Graham Carr (1) Allan James (1) Raphael Covain (1) Drake Shaw (3) Karsten Schönherr (1)

ScotCat Sources:

Etymology = Genus  Etymology = Species

Other Sources:

Search  FishBase  Wikipedia  Catalog of Fishes  Global Biodiversity Information Facility  FishNet2  iNaturalist

Relevant Information:

This is the type species of the Corydoras genus. This species has also a third rictal barbel also found in C. amapaensis, C. septentrionalis and C. simulatus. Lineage: Placed in Lineage 1, and when there is a revision they will stay as Corydoras (Lacépède, 1803) with the type species of C. geoffroy La Cépède, 1803. 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: A good quality flake food and tablet food for adults with sporadic feedings of frozen or live food will keep your Corydoras in good health. Remarks: The males can be somewhat aggressive to each other so would need a large tank and hiding places to dilute this trait.

Common Name:

None

Synonyms:

Corydoras octocirrus

Family:

Callichthyidae

Distribution:

South America: Coastal rivers of Suriname and French Guiana. Type locality: Suriname, district Brokopondo, Suriname River system, Marchall Creek, east of the road Paranam-Afobaka, 1.5 km North of Marchall village.

Size:

Male 6.5cm (2½ins) Female 7.0cm (2¾ins)

Temp:

23-26°C (73-79°F)

p.H.

6.0-7.2.

Reference:

Alexandrou, Markos & Taylor, Martin. (2011). Evolution, ecology and taxonomy of the Corydoradinae revisited.
Ferraris, C.J. Jr., 2007. Checklist of catfishes, recent and fossil (Osteichthyes: Siluriformes), and catalogue of siluriform primary types. Zootaxa 1418:1-628.
Fuller, Ian A.M. & Evers, Hans-Georg
: Identifying Corydoradinae Catfish. 2005. 384 p
Ian A. M. Fuller & Hans-Georg Evers (2011). Identifying Corydoradinae Catfish Supplement 1. Ian Fuller Enterprises.



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Juveniles
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Crique Serpent-at Suriname and French Guiana
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Male
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Head view-from Marchall Creek (type locality)

 

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