Brochis britskii • Callichthyidae • Cat-eLog

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Scientific Name	**Brochis britskii** Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1983
Common Names	Giant Brochis Britski's brochis, Brochis-Panzerwels (Germany)
Type Locality	Lagoas Marginais, rodovia Transpantaneira, Poconé, 16°15'S, 56°37'W, Est. Mato Grosso, Brazil.
Synonym(s)	Corydoras britskii
Pronunciation	BROK iss - BRITT ski eye
Etymology	Brochis: From the Greek brochis, meaning inkhorn; in reference to the resemblance of the fish to one. Named in honour of Dr. Heraldo A. Britski, the Brazilian icthyologist.
Species Information
Size	90mm or 3.5" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification	The genus Brochis can be distinguished from other corydoradine species by the fact that Brochis have more than 10 rays in the dorsal fin, whilst all other members of the Corydoradinae have 7 rays. Differs from B. multiradiatus by lack of hog-like snout and from B. splendens by a larger number of dorsal fin rays. B. britskii also has a bony plate / shield that covers the white part of the underside of the head, this characteristic is absent in other Brochis.
Sexing	Undocumented, although it is presumed mature females are larger and fuller when carrying eggs.
Habitat Information
Distribution	South America: Brazil, Paraguay: Upper Rio Paraguay La Plata, Paraná, Paraguay, Upper Paraguay (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view species occurence data on a map.
pH	6.0 - 7.0
Temperature	20.0-24.0°C or 68-75.2°F (Show species within this range)
Other Parameters	Reported from weed-choked rivers, so water current should be minimal and water on the slightly soft side. Prefers deeper water.
Husbandry Information
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.
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	A gregarious but good shoaling fish for the larger community tank.
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 with more dynamic aquaria.
Breeding	Unreported although thought to be the same as Corydoras.
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
References	Bull. Zool. Mus. Univ. Amst.v. 9 (no. 20) - pp179 - Figs. 1-2
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Last Update	2017 Sep 12 16:16 (species record created: 2001 Apr 21 00:00)