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Brochis incolicana Burgess, 1993

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Ian Fuller (1) Danny Blundell (1) Johnny Jensen's Photographic Library (1) Chris Ralph (3)

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Relevant Information:

This was the first unidentified (at the time) Corydoras to be given a C-number (C001) in 1993 by the DATZ magazine. It is variable in its markings and colouration but always carries a blotch at the base of the dorsal fin. The last three images show a variant from the normal colour pattern. Lineage: Placed in Lineage 8 sub clade 4 which comprises the "intermediate long-snouts" with deeper bodies. It also includes Brochis in sub-clade 1 which was synonymised with Corydoras by Britto in 2003 but in time there will be a revision which will resurrect Brochis (Cope, 1871) to full genera again. As of the latest revision (Dias et al 2024) Corydoras incolicana has now been placed in Lineage 8 sub clade 4 and has the new genus name of Brochis. Aquarium Care: This is akin to most of this genus, very peaceful, and would be best housed with small to medium tank mates such as Tetras, Rasboras and Danios or in a species tank for breeding purposes. Diet: A good quality flake food and tablet food for adults with sporadic feedings of frozen or live food will keep your Corydoras in good health. Etymology: The specific name incolicana: Named after the river where it was found, the Rio Icana. Remarks: Still found on some online sources as Corydoras incolicana.

Common Name:

C001

Synonyms:

Corydoras incolicana

Family:

Callichthyidae

Distribution:

South America: Brazil; Rio Içana, Upper Rio Negro.

Size:

Male: 7.0cm (2ins) Female: 8.0cm (3¼ins)

Temp:

23-25°C (73-77°F)

p.H.

6.0-7.2.

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.
Aqualog Extra; Corydoras: All C-Numbers. A.C.S. Glaser, Germany, 48p.
Fuller, I.A.M. & Evers, H-G: 2005 Identifying Corydoradinae Catfish 384 p.
Ian A. M. Fuller & Hans-Georg Evers (2011). Identifying Corydoradinae Catfish Supplement 1. Ian Fuller Enterprises.

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Brochis incolicana

Brochis incolicana

Brochis incolicana
Variant

Brochis incolicana
Variant-head view

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