Corydoras semiaquilus • Callichthyidae • Cat-eLog • PlanetCatfish

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Cat-eLog Data Sheet
Scientific Name	**Corydoras semiaquilus** Weitzman, 1964
Common Name(s)	Peru Black Cory
Type Locality	Igarapé Preto, trib. upper Rio Salimões, Amazonas, Brazil.
Pronunciation	Kory DOOR ass
Etymology	Cory = helmet, doras = skin. In this case it was incorrectly used to mean armour (cuirasse) instead of skin in allusion to the dual rows of plates that run along the flanks of this genus. This specific epithet refers to the partial(semi=half) dark colouring(aquilus=dark-colouring)on the upper body scutes.
Species Information
Size	80mm (3.1") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification	Corydoras are identified by their twin rows of armour plates along the flanks and by having fewer than 10 dorsal fin rays. They are most commonly confused with the other genera in the sub-family, namely Brochis, Scleromystax and Aspidoras.
Sexing	Females grow larger and are more full-bodied, this is best observed from above the fish. Males will typically have more pointed as opposed to more rounded fin tips as they mature.
Habitat Information
Distribution	South America: western Amazon River basin. Amazon, Upper Amazon (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)
Temperature	22.0-26.0°C or 71.6-78.8°F (Show others within this range)
Husbandry Information
Feeding	Will accept a wide range of commercial foods including tablets, granules and flakes. Live (or frozen) foods such as bloodworm, white worm, grindal worm, Daphnia and tubifex are readily accepted.
Furniture	Shade provided by overhanging rock work, arching bogwood, tall or floating plants are all that is required. Ideally substrate should be sand, but rounded gravel is an imperfect alternative. Do not keep over regular, not rounded gravel, this will damaged the fishes barbels when it tries to dig.
Breeding	Has been bred in the aquarium.
Further Information
References	Proc. U. S. Natl. Mus.v. 116 (no. 3498) - pp121 - Figs. 5-6
Registered Keepers	(1) Barracuda518 (k: 5), (2) Daragh (k: 12), who also notes: "Two groups of 6 wild caught, one lot with yellowish tint to pec fins.", (3) Birger Amundsen, (4) soltarii007, (5) Gry (k: 6), who also notes: "I have managed to make these spawn, and have one youngster (about 5 month) form the spawning. You can see pictures from the spawning and the developing of the fry on Corydoras world. The spawning took place in a 400 litre tank, with lots of water c I have managed til make these spawn, and have one youngster (about 5 month) form the spawning. You can se pictures from the spawning and the developping of the fry on Corydoras world.", (6) Kampfer, (7) donpetty (k: 6), who also notes: "Fantastic Fish that remind me of my S. barbatus. these fish are actually larger than my barbatus.". Click on a username above to see all that persons registered catfish species. You can also view all "my cats" data for this species. Add this species to your "my cats" page.
Breeding Reports	None.
More Resources	- Search Planet Catfish for more on Corydoras semiaquilus - BBcode (for use in linking to this page from forum posts) - Look up Corydoras semiaquilus on AquaticRepublic.com - Look up Corydoras semiaquilus on Fishbase, I.T.I.S. or ispecies search. - URL (for use in linking to the species from anywhere on the web)
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Last Update	2010 Apr 22 04:37 (species record created: 2001 May 05 00:00)

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