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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Scleromystax lacerdai (Hieronimus, 1995) |
| Common Name(s) | C015, Lacerda's Cory |
| Type Locality | Rio Ribeira da Terra Firme, between Canavieiras and Ilheus, se. Bahia, Brazil. |
| Synonym(s) | Corydoras lacerdai |
| Pronunciation | ss KLER oh muss tax - lass ERR dye |
| Etymology | Scleromystax: From the Greek sclero meaning hard and the Latin mystax meaning moustache. Named to honour Mr. Marco T. Lacerda. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 55mm (2.2") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Brazil: South East Bahia Bahia State Rivers, Terre Firme (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Temperature | 20.0-25.0°C or 68-77°F (Show others within this range) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | All prepared foods and live / frozen treats such as bloodworm. |
| Breeding | Only one success by a Scottish fishkeeper has been achieved if not documented. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Zeitschrift Fischk. v. 3 (no. 1) 110 Figs. 5-7 |
| Registered Keepers | (1) Mark Roesner, (2) coelacanth, (3) CoryWally, (4) mace. 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. |
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| Last Update | 2007 Oct 14 07:10 (species record created: 2001 Apr 21 00:00) |
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