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Corydoras blochi Nijssen, 1971

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Ian Fuller (2) Craig (1) Joakim Schön (1)

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This species was formerly split into two subspecies, this one which was C. blochi blochi and the other, C. blochi vittatus, which is now a species in its own right as C. vittatus. It was also cataloged in the C-number system as C032. Lineage: Placed in Lineage 1 the "saddle-nosed" species 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 blochi: In honour of Marcus E. Bloch, German physician and ichthyologist, (1723-1799). In 1794 he described Cataphractus punctatus which is now Corydoras punctatus, the type species of the genus Corydoras.

Common Name:

C032

Synonyms:

Corydoras blochi blochi

Family:

Callichthyidae

Distribution:

South America: Guyana; district Essequibo, Moco Creek near Lethem, tributary of Rio Tacutú, Rio Branco system.

Size:

Male: 6.0cm (2½ins), Female: 6.5cm (2¾ins)

Temp:

23-26°C (73-79°F)

p.H.

6.5-7.2.

Reference:

Alexandrou, Markos & Taylor, Martin. (2011). Evolution, ecology and taxonomy of the Corydoradinae revisited.
Fuller, I.A.M. & Evers, H-G: 2005 Identifying Corydoradinae Catfish Ian Fuller Enterprises. 384 p.
Ian A. M. Fuller & Hans-Georg Evers (2011). Identifying Corydoradinae Catfish Supplement 1. Ian Fuller Enterprises.

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Corydoras blochi
Pair, female on right

Corydoras blochi

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