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Saddle nosed species which was identified by Knaack (2004a). Lineage: Placed in Lineage 1 and when there is a revision they will stay as Corydoras (Lacépède, 1803) with the type species of C. geoffroy La Cépède, 1803. Aquarium Care: As this is one of the longer snouted species it will be well suited to most community tanks. A well planted tank with a soft substrate such as sand so they can bury their snouts while searching out food. Diet: Readily accepts a mixed and varied diet which includes granular foods, tablet food, frozen bloodworm and a good quality flake. Etymology: The specific name aurofrenatus: from the Latin aurum = ‘gold’ and frenatum = ‘bridled’ probably referring to the broad yellow band across the snout. Remarks: As of 2019 C. ellisae is now considered a synonym of C. aurofrenatus.

CW005

Corydoras ellisae

Callichthyidae

South America: Paraguay, Río Alguido, Canigi, near Arrogo Trementina, Villa Rica.

Male: 5.0 cm (2ins) Female: 5.5cm (2¼ins)

22-26°C (71-79°F)

6.0-7.2.

Alexandrou, Markos & Taylor, Martin. (2011). Evolution, ecology and taxonomy of the Corydoradinae revisited.
Ian A. M. Fuller & Hans-Georg Evers (2011). Identifying Corydoradinae Catfish Supplement 1. Ian Fuller Enterprises.
Tencatt LFC, Santos SA, Britto MR. Taxonomic review of the typical long-snouted species of Corydoras (Siluriformes: Callichthyidae) from the río de La Plata basin. Neotrop Ichthyol. 2020.
www.corydorasworld.com