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Brochis sychri Weitzman, 1960

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Ian Fuller (2) Mark Goh (1) Johnny Jensen's Photographic Library (2) Petr Posel (2)

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One of three similar looking spotted species, Brochis sychri, Hoplisoma atropersonatum and Brochis sp (C097). The latter species is now B. sychri. 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 sychri 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/Brochis in good health. Remarks: B. sychri is probably the same fish as C097 as in another population. Still found on some online sources as Corydoras sychri.

Common Name:

Sychr's catfish

Synonyms:

Corydoras sychri

Family:

Callichthyidae

Distribution:

South America: Peru; Rio Nanay, west of Iquitos

Size:

Male: 6.0cm. (2¼ins) Female: 6.5cm. (2½ins)

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.

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Brochis sychri
Female

Brochis sychri

Brochis sychri

Brochis sychri
Head view

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