Another member of the "Elegans
group" and similar looking to CW123from the Rio Tambopata. Part of the so called
"Elegans Group". Lineage:
Placed in Lineage 5. 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
a good quality flake.
Common
Name:
CW144
Synonyms:
None.
Family:
Callichthyidae
Distribution:
South America:
Peru, Rio Inambari drainage, small feeder stream.
Size:
Male: 4.0cm (1½ins)
Female: 4.5cm (1¾ins)
Temp:
24-28°C (75-83°F)
p.H.
6.0-7.2.
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.
www.corydorasworld.com
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