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Cat-eLog Data Sheet
Scientific Name	**Brochis (sub-clade 3) orphnopterus** Weitzman & Nijssen, 1970
Common Names	Rabbit Cory Kaninpansermalle (Denmark)
Type Locality	Lower Río Bobonaza between Montalvo (2°06'S, 76°59'W) and Chicherota (2°22'S, 76°38'W), Ecuador.
Pronunciation	bro kiss sub clade four - orf NOPP terr uss
Etymology	This specific epithet refers to the dark (orphnos=dark) spot on the dorsal fin (pteron=wing or fin).
Species Information
Size	58mm or 2.3" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification	This spotted species also has a dark blotch in the dorsal fin, characterisitic for this species is the fact that this blotch does not extend to either side of the dorsal fin or the upper body. The blotch is contained wholly within the otherwise translucent fin.
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: Pastaza River basin in Ecuador. Amazon, Upper Amazon, Marañón, Pastaza (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
IUCN Red List Category	Not Evaluated
Temperature	20.0-24.0°C or 68-75.2°F (Show species within this range)
Husbandry Information
Feeding	Will readily accepted all prepared foods that reach the bottom of the aquarium such as tablets, granules and larger flakes. Live (or frozen) foods such as bloodworm, white worm, grindal worm (Enchytraeus), Daphnia and Tubifex are readily accepted and good for conditioning groups of fishes for spawning. User data.
Furniture	Ideally substrate should be sand, but rounded gravel is an imperfect alternative. Avoid keeping over rough edged (chipped) gravel, this will increase this risk of damage the fishes barbels when it tries to dig. Substrate should be bordered with driftwood and aquatic plants leaving an open area for them to search for food and swim. The shade provided by overhanging rock work, arching bogwood, tall or floating plants are all that is required to settle these fishes.
Compatibility	A peaceful, shoaling, community fish.
Breeding	Unreported.
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Beaufortia v. 18 (no. 233), pp 125, Fig. 3.
Registered Keepers	There are 5 registered keepers, view all "my cats" data.
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Last Update	2024 Jun 12 13:53 (species record created: 2001 Apr 30 00:00)