Body is covered with small
spots and depending on the catchment area they can
be vivid or pale. The upper part of the head is brown.
Similar species are C.
polystictus
and C.
sanchesi.
Lineage: Placed in Lineage 9,
the "short-snouted" species with the designated
type species: C. punctatus. A revision in
the future would constitute the resurrection of the
genus name Hoplosopma (Agassiz, 1846). 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 a good quality
flake. Remarks:
Now being bred for the first time by U.K. image contributor
Mel Rushmore (2020).
Common
Name:
None
Synonyms:
None
Family:
Callichthyidae
Distribution:
South America:
Coastal rivers of Suriname and French Guiana. Type
Locality: creek at right bank of Nickerie
River, 12km of Stondansi Falls, Suriname.
Size:
Male: 4.5cm (1¾ins)
Female: 5cm (2ins)
Temp:
22-26°C (71-79°F)
p.H.
6.0-7.5.
Reference:
Alexandrou, Markos
& Taylor, Martin. (2011). Evolution,
ecology and taxonomy of the Corydoradinae revisited. Ian A. M. Fuller & Hans-Georg Evers
(2011). Identifying Corydoradinae Catfish Supplement
1. Ian Fuller Enterprises. Mol, H.A. Jan, The Freshwater Fishes
of Suriname. BRILL, Leiden Boston, 2012. 889 p. Rushmore,
Mel: ScotCat
Article: 2020. The first recorded spawning of Corydoras
guianensis Nijssen, 1970. Seus, Werner: Corydoras, The most
Popular armoured catfishes of South America.
Corydoras
guianensis From the Nickerie river, Suriname
Corydoras
guianensis From the Nickerie river, Suriname
Corydoras
guianensis
Corydoras
guianensis Male
Corydoras
guianensis Female
Corydoras
guianensis Fry
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