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Brochis sp. (CW057)

Image contributors to this species:

Hans-Georg Evers (1) Dan Wong (1)

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CW057 is similar in colour pattern to Brochis delphax but is higher and stockier in the body, and it also has a narrower caudal peduncle. 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 (Dias et al 2024) Corydoras sp. (CW057) has now been placed in Lineage 8 sub clade 4 and has the new genus name of Brochis. 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. Remarks: Still found on some online sources as Corydoras sp. (CW057).

Common Name:

CW057

Synonyms:

None

Family:

Callichthyidae

Distribution:

South America: Brazil; lower Rio Purus system, Lago Ayapuá.

Size:

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

Temp:

22-25°C (71-77°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.

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Brochis sp. (CW057)
Adult female

Brochis sp. (CW057)

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