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Corydoras pastazensis Weitzman, 1963

Image contributors to this species:

Ian Fuller (2) Memin (1) Peru Aquarium Group (1) Johnny Jensen's Photographic Library (3)

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Relevant Information:

The third thumbnail specimen was caught by Memin who lives in a village in the jungle just outside of Leticia on the Brazil/Colombia border and catches fish for the exporters in that area. It has an unusual colouring but this species is highly variable in its markings. 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: Readily accepts a mixed and varied diet which includes granular foods, tablet food, frozen bloodworm and good quality flake to name but a few.

Common Name:

None

Synonyms:

Corydoras pastazensis orcesi Weitzman & Nijssen, 1970

Family:

Callichthyidae

Distribution:

South America: Ecuador, Río Bobonaza, a tributary of the Río Pastaza, itself a tributary of the Río Marañón.

Size:

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

Temp:

23-26°C (73-79°F)

p.H.

6.0-7.2.

Reference:

www.corydorasworld.com
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.

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Corydoras pastazensis

Corydoras pastazensis
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