Corydoras venezuelanus • Callichthyidae • Cat-eLog • PlanetCatfish

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Pair - female to rear
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Adult
Habitat: Collecting the pictured fish
Taken immediately after collection
Taken immediately after collection
Habitat: Venezuelan Stream
Habitat: Venezuelan Stream
Habitat: Venezulan creek or 'cano'
Habitat: Venezulan creek or 'cano'
Eggs
Three day old fry
Ten day old fry
Twenty day old fry

Cat-eLog Data Sheet
Scientific Name	**Corydoras venezuelanus** Ihering, 1911
Common Name(s)	Venezuela's Cory
Type Locality	Río Cabriales, Valencia, State of Carabobo, Venezuela.
Pronunciation	Kory DOOR ass - venn ez wayl ann us
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. venezuelanus, from Venezuela where the fish is found.
Species Information
Size	55mm (2.2") 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. Commonly confused with C. aeneus. C. venezuelanus has a large oval green/black spot covering the shoulder and a distinct irridescent reddish-brown spot on the nape.
Sexing	Females are larger, up to 50mm, and more robust than males as with most Corydoras sp.
Habitat Information
Distribution	This species is common throughout the lower reaches of streams and rivers in both the Rio Tuy and Lake Valencia drainages of northern Venezuela in the states of Miranda, Aragua, and Carabobo. It can also be found in nearby Orinoco drainage rivers and streams such as the Rio Chirgua. It is a piedmont species that prefers cooler waters and is never found in the llanos (plains). In the llanos it is replaced by C. venezuelanus ''black'' which may be a morph or subspecies of C. venezuelanus. Tuy (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) Valencia (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)
pH	6.8 - 7.8
Temperature	19.0-25.0°C or 66.2-77°F (Show others within this range)
Other Parameters	Prefers clear waters with a neutral pH and moderate hardness.
Husbandry Information
Feeding	As for the genus. Not a fussy eater.
Furniture	This species is typically found over sand and gravel substrates. To replicate the natural habitat, place a few fist sized stones in the tank and then add a half inch deep substrate composed of one part pea gravel and three parts fine sand. The tank should be set up with a filtration device the provides a moderate current. Driftwood and a few aquatic plants would complete the set up.
Compatibility	As for the genus. A peaceful community fish.
Breeding	Typical of the genus. Ian Fuller reported that his fish spawned the day after a water change when the tank had the following water parameters; ph 7, GH 9dH, KH 2, and temp 76. These parameters are very similar to those found in their natural habitat.
Further Information
References	Rev. Mus. Saão Paulov. 8 (1910) - pp383
Registered Keepers	(1) Mel1708 (p: 2), (2) Coryologist, (3) Coryman, (4) JoseAngelBarro, (5) joern (k: 12), (6) Barracuda518 (k: 32), (7) Cicolid, (8) Daragh (k: 4), who also notes: "Purchased at CSG Auction Nov 2007. Two pairs", (9) theonetruepath (k: 4), (10) cloudies, (11) Birger Amundsen, (12) Shawnc (k: 22), (13) skullymaster, (14) gem400, (15) kamas88 (k: 9), (16) sunfish (k: 13), (17) Azarak (k: 7), (18) DiHo (k: 20), (19) Raptor (k: 2), (20) guppyman, (21) JothaR (k: 6), (22) Rita Aspevik (k: 19), (23) Kampfer, (24) corybrummie2010 (k: 6), (25) Eyal, (26) Aquanaut, (27) ranmasan (k: 6), who also notes: "LFS sold as "Orange Peruvian Cory"", (28) irshprncsk (k: 2), (29) janne dahle (k: 8), (30) [Lex], (31) jp11biod, (32) Mowin (k: 5), who also notes: ""Black"", (33) dave.h, (34) Mark Roesner, (35) AndiH (k: 4), (36) JamesStuddart (p: 2, k: 23), (37) soltarii007, (38) MHS, (39) CATMANdrew (k: 5), (40) Mata Negra (k: 3), who also notes: "Black", (41) Lars Jamne (k: 5), (42) Arnestad, (43) Matthijs, (44) mani29 (k: 6). 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 venezuelanus - BBcode (for use in linking to this page from forum posts) - Look up Corydoras venezuelanus on AquaticRepublic.com - Look up Corydoras venezuelanus on Fishbase, I.T.I.S. or ispecies search. - URL (for use in linking to the species from anywhere on the web)
Hits	16249 hits.
Last Update	2005 Sep 25 00:00 (species record created: 2001 Nov 05 00:00)

Cat-eLog Data Sheet

Scientific Name

Corydoras venezuelanus Ihering, 1911

Common Name(s)

Venezuela's Cory

Type Locality

Río Cabriales, Valencia, State of Carabobo, Venezuela.

Pronunciation

Kory DOOR ass - venn ez wayl ann us

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. venezuelanus, from Venezuela where the fish is found.

Species Information

Size

55mm (2.2") 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.

Commonly confused with C. aeneus. C. venezuelanus has a large oval green/black spot covering the shoulder and a distinct irridescent reddish-brown spot on the nape.

Sexing

Females are larger, up to 50mm, and more robust than males as with most Corydoras sp.

Habitat Information

Distribution

This species is common throughout the lower reaches of streams and rivers in both the Rio Tuy and Lake Valencia drainages of northern Venezuela in the states of Miranda, Aragua, and Carabobo. It can also be found in nearby Orinoco drainage rivers and streams such as the Rio Chirgua. It is a piedmont species that prefers cooler waters and is never found in the llanos (plains). In the llanos it is replaced by C. venezuelanus ''black'' which may be a morph or subspecies of C. venezuelanus.
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6.8 - 7.8

Temperature

19.0-25.0°C or 66.2-77°F (Show others within this range)

Other Parameters

Prefers clear waters with a neutral pH and moderate hardness.

Husbandry Information

Feeding

As for the genus. Not a fussy eater.

Furniture

This species is typically found over sand and gravel substrates. To replicate the natural habitat, place a few fist sized stones in the tank and then add a half inch deep substrate composed of one part pea gravel and three parts fine sand. The tank should be set up with a filtration device the provides a moderate current. Driftwood and a few aquatic plants would complete the set up.

Compatibility

As for the genus. A peaceful community fish.

Breeding

Typical of the genus. Ian Fuller reported that his fish spawned the day after a water change when the tank had the following water parameters; ph 7, GH 9dH, KH 2, and temp 76. These parameters are very similar to those found in their natural habitat.

Further Information

References

Rev. Mus. Saão Paulov. 8 (1910) - pp383

Registered Keepers

(1) Mel1708 (p: 2), (2) Coryologist, (3) Coryman, (4) JoseAngelBarro, (5) joern (k: 12), (6) Barracuda518 (k: 32), (7) Cicolid, (8) Daragh (k: 4), who also notes: "Purchased at CSG Auction Nov 2007. Two pairs", (9) theonetruepath (k: 4), (10) cloudies, (11) Birger Amundsen, (12) Shawnc (k: 22), (13) skullymaster, (14) gem400, (15) kamas88 (k: 9), (16) sunfish (k: 13), (17) Azarak (k: 7), (18) DiHo (k: 20), (19) Raptor (k: 2), (20) guppyman, (21) JothaR (k: 6), (22) Rita Aspevik (k: 19), (23) Kampfer, (24) corybrummie2010 (k: 6), (25) Eyal, (26) Aquanaut, (27) ranmasan (k: 6), who also notes: "LFS sold as "Orange Peruvian Cory"", (28) irshprncsk (k: 2), (29) janne dahle (k: 8), (30) [Lex], (31) jp11biod, (32) Mowin (k: 5), who also notes: ""Black"", (33) dave.h, (34) Mark Roesner, (35) AndiH (k: 4), (36) JamesStuddart (p: 2, k: 23), (37) soltarii007, (38) MHS, (39) CATMANdrew (k: 5), (40) Mata Negra (k: 3), who also notes: "Black", (41) Lars Jamne (k: 5), (42) Arnestad, (43) Matthijs, (44) mani29 (k: 6).

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Breeding Reports

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More Resources

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- Look up Corydoras venezuelanus on Fishbase, I.T.I.S. or ispecies search.
Link

- URL (for use in linking to the species from anywhere on the web)

Hits

16249 hits.

Last Update

2005 Sep 25 00:00 (species record created: 2001 Nov 05 00:00)

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