Aspidoras spilotus • Callichthyidae • Cat-eLog

Pair-male above
Close-up of eggs

Cat-eLog Data Sheet
Scientific Name	**Aspidoras spilotus** Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1976
Common Names	C125, Ceara Bulldog Cory Ceara-pansermalle (Denmark)
Type Locality	Riacho dos Macacos, tributary of River Acaráu, Ceará State, Brazil.
Pronunciation	ass pee DOOR ass - spil oh tuss
Etymology	Aspidoras: From the Greek aspis, meaning shield and doras, meaning skin; in reference to the bony plates. This specific epithet refers to the specimen's spotted (spilotos=spotted) appearance.
Species Information
Size	45mm or 1.8" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Habitat Information
Distribution	South America: Coastal rivers in Ceará, Brazil. Ceará State Rivers (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map.
pH	6.0 - 7.2
Temperature	22.0-25.0°C or 71.6-77°F (Show species within this range)
Other Parameters	dH 8-12.
Husbandry Information
Breeding	Has been bred in the aquarium.
Breeding Reports	There are 12 breeding reports, read them all here.
Further Information
Reference	Bijdragen tot de Dierkunde v. 46 (no. 1), pp 123, Fig. 14.
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Spotters	Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 18 records of this fish being seen, view them all.
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Last Update	2022 Feb 04 13:48 (species record created: 2006 Jul 23 00:00)