There is a group of several,
quite similar species, like C.
haraldschultzi,C.
isbrueckeri andC.
spectabilis, which can be distinguished
by colour pattern. 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.
Common
Name:
C058
Synonyms:
None
Family:
Callichthyidae
Distribution:
South America:
Bolivia, Departamento Santa Cruz Province, J. M. Velasco,
Río Itenez system, Río Van Martin.
Size:
Male: 6.0cm (2¼ins)
Female:6.5cm (2½ins)
Temp:
22-26°C (71-79°F)
p.H.
6.0-7.5.
Reference:
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. Fuller, A.M. & Evers, Hans-Georg:
Identifying Corydoradinae Catfish P.184.
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