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Brochis sp. (CW035)

Image contributors to this species:

Hans-Georg Evers (1) Christian Dresel (2)

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Relevant Information:

This is one of two similar species collected by Joachim Knaack from the same location. CW035 has a long snout and CW034 is shorter. There has been a third undescribed Brochis species discovered in the Rio Madre de Dios in Peru in 2015 which has the code number of CW136. Lineage: Brochis is included in Lineage 8 (sub-clade 1) with the "intermediate long-snouts" with deeper bodies. As of the latest update (Dias et al 2024) Corydoras sp. (CW202) has now been placed in Lineage 8 sub clade 1 and has the new genus name of Brochis. Aquarium Care: Keeping in the aquarium does not present too much of a problem as long as you provide good water conditions and a few good hiding places to make them feel more secure in their surroundings. You are also better keeping at least 6 of this species as they are never very happy kept as individuals. A planted tank can also enhance their well being. Diet: The usual fare for adult Corydoras/Brochis, a good quality flake food, tablet food, frozen bloodworm, grindal worm and whiteworm used sparingly. Remarks: Brochis sp. (CW035) has been mentioned (Ian A. M. Fuller & Hans-Georg Evers 2024) as being Brochis taiosh Castelnau, 1855 and is believed to be valid by the authors.

Common Name:

CW035

Synonyms:

None

Family:

Callichthyidae

Distribution:

South America: Bolivia, Rio Blanco, Rio Negro drainage.

Size:

8.5cm (3¼ins)

Temp:

22-26°C (71-79°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.
Ian A. M. Fuller & Hans-Georg Evers (2011). Identifying Corydoradinae Catfish Supplement 1. Ian Fuller Enterprises.
Ian A. M. Fuller & Hans-Georg Evers (2024). Identifying Corydoradinae Catfish Second Edition. Ian Fuller Enterprises.
www.corydorasworld.com

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Brochis sp. (CW035)

Brochis sp. (CW035)

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