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Holotype (of C. bolivianus)
Paratype (of C. bolivianus)

Cat-eLog Data Sheet
Scientific Name	**Brochis (sub-clade 2) geryi** Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1983
Common Names	Bolivian Cory Boliviansk Pansermalle (Denmark)
Type Locality	Flooded plain a few kilometers from Trinidad, 14°46'S, 65°50'W, Río Mamoré basin, Beni Province, Bolivia.
Synonym(s)	Corydoras bolivianus
Pronunciation	bro kiss sub clade three
Etymology	Named to honour Dr. Jaques R. Géry.
Species Information
Size	58mm or 2.3" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification	Males and females look identical until maturity when only the males develop a strong pattern. Very similar to Corydoras pantanalensis except that C. pantanalensis has a hyaline (yellowish) tinge to the colour of the fins.
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: Mamoré River basin. Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes), Madeira, Mamoré (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map.
IUCN Red List Category	Not Evaluated
pH	6.0 - 8.0
Temperature	22.5-26.0°C or 72.5-78.8°F (Show species within this range)
Other Parameters	dH 2-25.
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 but a single breeding report, read it here.
Further Information
Reference	Revue française d'Aquariologie Herpétologie v. 10 (no. 3), pp 78, Figs. 7, 10e.
Registered Keepers	There are 5 registered keepers, view all "my cats" data.
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Last Update	2024 Jun 12 13:46 (species record created: 2001 Apr 30 00:00)