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Scientific Name | Corydoras (lineage 8 sub-clade 1) splendens (Castelnau, 1855) |
Common Names | Emerald Catfish Brochis-Panzerwels (Germany), Common Brochis, Emerald Brochis, Green Catfish, Smaragdpansermalle (Denmark) |
Type Locality | Rio Tocantins, Brazil. |
Synonym(s) | Brochis coeruleus, Brochis dipterus, Brochis splendens, Callichthys splendens, Callichthys taiosh, Chaenothorax bicarinatus, Chaenothorax eigenmanni, Corydoras semiscutatus |
Pronunciation | kor ee doh rass (lineage eight subclade one). - SPLEN denz |
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 means "to shine" (splendes=shine). |
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Size | 99mm or 3.9" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
Identification | Commonly referred to by the currently synonymised genus Brochis, this sub-clade can be distinguished from other corydoradine species by the fact that they have more than 10 rays in the dorsal fin, whilst all other members of the Corydoradinae have seven rays. B. splendens has fewer rays (10 - 12) in its dorsal fin than the other two species of Brochis |
Sexing | Mature females are larger and more fuller. Sexing immature fish is very inaccurate. |
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Distribution | South America: Ecuador, Peru, Brazil Amazon (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
pH | 5.8 - 8.0 |
Temperature | 22.0-28.0°C or 71.6-82.4°F (Show species within this range) |
Other Parameters | Will adapt to most conditions providing the water is of reasonable quality. Is happier than most fish in low-oxygen conditions. Larger fish prefer deeper water, but this species is less unsettled by life in shallower water. |
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Feeding | A fish that likes to dig around for food, but will eat all prepared foods that find their way to the substrate. Live bloodworms or tubifex are especially relished - be careful with the tubifex. It can be difficult to feed carefully and if it starts living in the tank water conditions can quickly deteriorate. This can, at least in part, be controlled by offering tubifex in a shallow ceramic bowl. |
Furniture | Open spaces of substrate, and rock or wood refuges, slightly elevated to provide the shade these fish like to rest under, in rare moments of inactivity. |
Compatibility | An ideal community tank resident, keep in shoals. |
Suggested Tankmates | Can be kept with most fish. More suitable for keeping with loaches than Corydoras as their larger size helps them compete better for food. Boisterous enough to be kept in more dynamic aquaria. Perfect for an Amazon River biotope. |
Breeding | See catfish of the month link below. |
Breeding Reports | There are 9 breeding reports, read them all here. |
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Reference | Exped. Amer. Sud.v. 2 - pp39 - Pl. 18 (fig. 3) |
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Last Update | 2021 Feb 06 02:17 (species record created: 2001 Apr 21 00:00) |