PlanetCatfish.com - Aspidoras sp. (C118) (Callichthyidae) Cat-eLog

Cat-eLog Data Sheet
Scientific Name	Aspidoras sp. (C118)
Common Names	C118, Freckled Bulldog Cory Fregnet Pansermalle (Denmark)
Pronunciation	ass pee DOOR ass
Etymology	Aspidoras: From the Greek aspis, meaning shield and doras, meaning skin; in reference to the bony plates.
Species Information
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	Brazil.
IUCN Red List Category	Not Evaluated
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	Spawning notes kindly provided by Eric Bodrock from May 2003. Breeding group consisted of three males and four females in a 15-gallon tank. The pH can range from 6.6-7.0, with the lower being better. TDS of 158 ppm, temp 72°F – 75°F (22°C to 24°C). Eggs are deposited in tight clusters of 20-30 eggs, like the many Aspidoras, preferring areas with strong current.
Breeding Reports	There are 8 breeding reports, read them all here.
Further Information
Registered Keepers	There are 19 registered keepers, view all "my cats" data.
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Last Update	2022 Oct 16 12:14 (species record created: 2007 May 06 05:57)