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Aspidoras sp. (C035)

Image contributors to this species:

Hans-Georg Evers (2) Allan James (2)

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Relevant Information:

The Aspidoras genera differ from Corydoras by their different behaviour such as their swimming habits. The eyes are smaller, body smaller and a smaller head shape in Aspidoras compared with Corydoras. Aspidoras posses a duel fontanel bone structure in the skull whereas Corydoras have only the one larger fontanel. Lineage: All Aspidoras belong to Lineage 2 and when there is a revision they will stay as Aspidoras von Ihering, 1907 with the type species of A. rochai Ihering, 1907. As of the latest update (Dias et al 2024), Aspidoras sp. (CW035) has been placed in Lineage 2 and has retained the genus name of Aspidoras. Aquarium Care: The undescribed "Black Phantom" (named for its black dorsal) is beginning to appear in the hobby but as with all of this genus they are best kept in groups of six or more and are best housed with small fishes that are not aggressive. Provide a planted area in the tank for cover and include a soft substrate such as sand or small rounded gravel. Diet: Flake, tablet foods, small live and frozen foods. Remarks: Aspidoras albater and C035 now turn out to be one and the same species. Many species of Aspidoras are difficult to tell apart unless there is area catchment information available.

Common Name:

Black Phantom, C035

Synonyms:

None

Family:

Callichthyidae

Distribution:

South America: Brazil: Goiás, Rio Araguaia.

Size:

Male: 4.0cm (1½ins) Female: 5.0cm (2ins)

Temp:

22-25°C (71-77°F)

p.H.

6.5-7.2.

Reference:

Alexandrou, Markos & Taylor, Martin. (2011). Evolution, ecology and taxonomy of the Corydoradinae revisited.
Angelica C Dias, Luiz F C Tencatt, Fabio F Roxo, Gabriel de Souza da Costa Silva, Sérgio A Santos, Marcelo R Britto, Martin I Taylor, Claudio Oliveira, Phylogenomic analyses in the complex Neotropical subfamily Corydoradinae (Siluriformes: Callichthyidae) with a new classification based on morphological and molecular data, Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, 2024;, zlae053.
Ian A. M. Fuller & Hans-Georg Evers (2011). Identifying Corydoradinae Catfish Supplement 1. Ian Fuller Enterprises.
ScotCat Article: The Genus Aspidoras.

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Aspidoras sp. (C035)
Adults

Aspidoras sp. (C035)
Juvenile

Aspidoras sp. (C035)
Trio, male to left.

Aspidoras sp. (C035)
Seven day old fry

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