First arrived in imports as
a contaminant with C.
virginiae. 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:
This is akin to most of this genus, very peaceful,
and would be best housed with small to medium tank
mates such as Tetras, Rasboras and Danios or in a
species tank for breeding purposes. 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.
Common
Name:
C138
Synonyms:
None
Family:
Callichthyidae
Distribution:
South America:
Peru, Loreto Province, Río Ucayali basin.
Size:
Male: 5.5cm (2¼ins)
Female: 6.0cm (2½ins)
Temp:
22-26°C (71-79°F)
p.H.
6.0-7.2.
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.
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