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Corydoras sp. (C092)

Image contributors to this species:

Ian Fuller (1) Drake Shaw (1) GREEN FISH Aquarium (2) Zierfisch Zentrum Austria (1)

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Relevant Information:

This long-nosed species lives in the same river system as C091. Lineage: Placed in Lineage 1 the "saddle-nosed" species and when there is a revision and a description they will stay as Corydoras (Lacépède, 1803) with the type species of C. geoffroy La Cépède, 1803. Aquarium Care: As this is one of the longer snouted species it will be well suited to most community tanks. A well planted tank with a soft substrate such as sand so they can bury their snouts while searching out food. Diet: Readily accepts a mixed and varied diet which includes granular foods, tablet food, frozen bloodworm and a good quality flake.

Common Name:

C092

Synonyms:

None

Family:

Callichthyidae

Distribution:

South America: Peru, Río Huallaga.

Size:

Male: 6.0cm (2¼ins) Female: 6.5cm (2½ins)

Temp:

22-26°C (71-79°F)

p.H.

6.0-7.2.

Reference:

Alexandrou, Markos & Taylor, Martin. (2011). Evolution, ecology and taxonomy of the Corydoradinae revisited.
Fuller, I.A.M. & Evers, H-G: 2005 Identifying Corydoradinae Catfish Ian Fuller Enterprises. 384 p
Ian A. M. Fuller & Hans-Georg Evers (2011). Identifying Corydoradinae Catfish Supplement 1. Ian Fuller Enterprises.

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Corydoras sp. (C092)

Corydoras sp. (C092)

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