This species from the "Elegans
group" is collected alongside CW110.
The colour pattern is similar to CW087.
Placed in Lineage 5, and a revision in the future
could involve the resurrection of the genus name Gastrodermus
(Cope, 1878), with the designated type species: C.
elegans. 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
good quality flake.
Common
Name:
CW123
Synonyms:
None.
Family:
Callichthyidae
Distribution:
South America:
Peru, Rio Tambopata.
Size:
Male: 4.0cm (1½ins)
Female: 4.5cm (1¾ins)
Temp:
20-25°C (67-77°F)
p.H.
6.5-7.2.
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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