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Osteogaster sp. (CW078)

Image contributors to this species:

Saul Paredes (2) Jorge Garcia (2)

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Relevant Information:

Another undescribed species given the number by CorydorasWorld of CW078. Part of the so called 'aenea/us'group. Lineage: Placed in Lineage 7 alongside other members of the "aeneus 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. (CW078) 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 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. Remarks: Still found on some online sources as Corydoras sp. (CW078).

Common Name:

CW078, Corydoras sp. 'Cruzeiro'

Synonyms:

None

Family:

Callichthyidae

Distribution:

South America: A small tributary on the upper Rio Nanay, Peru.

Size:

Male: 6.0cm (2½ins) Female: 6.5cm (2¾ins)

Temp:

22-25°C (71-77°F)

p.H.

6.0-7.2.

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.
www.corydorasworld.com

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Osteogaster sp. (CW078)

Osteogaster sp. (CW078)
Dorsal view

Osteogaster sp. (CW078)

Osteogaster sp. (CW078)
Head view

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