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Corydoras filamentosus Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1983

Image contributors to this species:

Graham Carr (2) Mark Goh (1) Oliver Lucanus (1)

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Relevant Information:

This species is very rare in imports. Lineage: Placed it 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 filamentosus: Latin for filamentous, referring to its extremely long dorsal-fin filament.

Common Name:

None

Synonyms:

None

Family:

Callichthyidae

Distribution:

South America: Corantijn River basin, Suriname. Type locality: Tributory of Sisa creek, flowing northwards, Rio Corantijn basin.

Size:

Male: 4.5cm (1¾ins) Female: 5.0cm (2ins)

Temp:

23-26°C (73-79°F)

p.H.

6.0-7.5.

Reference:

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.
Mol, H.A. Jan, The Freshwater Fishes of Suriname. BRILL, Leiden Boston, 2012. 889 p.

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Corydoras filamentosus
Juvenile

Corydoras filamentosus
Adult

Corydoras filamentosus

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