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Brochis agassizii Steindachner, 1877

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D.M.A.Wright (1) Ian Fuller (1) Vedran Cuncic (1) Michael McGeoghegan (1) Yakov Oksman (2)

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Colour pattern in this species can be variable. It can also be mistaken for Brochis ambiacus. Juveniles can often show large spots on body which reduce in size as they mature. Lineage: 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. As of the latest update Corydoras agassizii has now been placed in Lineage 8 sub clade 4 and has the new genus name of Brochis (2024). 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/Brochis in good health. Etymology: The specific name agassizii: in honour of Jean Louis Agassiz, the zoologist, born in Switzerland, (1807-1873). Remarks: Still found on some online sources as Corydoras agassizii.

Common Name:

Agassiz's Corydoras

Synonyms:

Corydoras agassizii

Family:

Callichthyidae

Distribution:

South America: Brazil; Amazonas, Rio Amazonas near Tabatinga.

Size:

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

Temp:

21-26°C (73-79°F)

p.H.

6.5-7.2.

Reference:

Alexandrou, Markos & Taylor, Martin. (2011). Evolution, ecology and taxonomy of the Corydoradinae revisited.
Angelica C Dias, Luiz F C Tencatt, Fabio F Roxo, Gabriel de Souza da Costa Silva, Sérgio A Santos, Marcelo R Britto, Martin I Taylor, Claudio Oliveira, Phylogenomic analyses in the complex Neotropical subfamily Corydoradinae (Siluriformes: Callichthyidae) with a new classification based on morphological and molecular data, Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, 2024;, zlae053.
Ian A. M. Fuller & Hans-Georg Evers (2011). Identifying Corydoradinae Catfish Supplement 1. Ian Fuller Enterprises.
Fuller, Ian A.M. & Evers, Hans-Georg: Identifying Corydoradinae Catfish Ian Fuller Enterprises.

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Brochis agassizii

Brochis agassizii

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