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Osteogaster sp. (CW068)

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Similar looking to O. zygata from Peru in body colour, but is a much larger fish. Lineage: Placed in Lineage 7 alongside other members of the so called "aenea/us group" with the designated type species: C. eques. A revision in the future would constitute the resurrection of the genus name Osteogaster (Cope, 1871). As of the latest update (Dias et al. 2024) Corydoras sp. (CW068) has now been placed in Lineage 7 and has the new genus name of Osteogaster. 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/Osteogaster in good health. Remarks: Still found on some online sources as Corydoras sp. (CW068).

Common Name:

CW068

Synonyms:

None

Family:

Callichthyidae

Distribution:

South America: Brazil, Rio Aripuanã.

Size:

Male: 4.0 cm (1½ins) Female: 4.5cm (1¾ins)

Temp:

22-25°C (71-77°F)

p.H.

6.5-7.5.

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.
www.corydorasworld.com

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Osteogaster sp. (CW068)

Osteogaster sp. (CW068)
Adult female

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