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Corydoras geoffroy La Cépède, 1803

Image contributors to this species:

Johnny Jensen's Photographic Library (1) Graham Carr (1) Allan James (1) Raphael Covain (1) Drake Shaw (3) Karsten Schönherr (1)

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This is the type species of the Corydoras genus. This species has also a third rictal barbel also found in C. amapaensis, C. septentrionalis and C. simulatus. 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: A good quality flake food and tablet food for adults with sporadic feedings of frozen or live food will keep your Corydoras in good health. Etymology: The specific name geoffroy: In honour of colleague Étienne Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire (1772–1844), French naturalist, “who has earned the gratitude of all who cultivate natural history through his observations of the various animals of Egypt, particularly the fishes of the Nile” (translation) [a noun in apposition, without the patronymic “i”]. Remarks: The males can be somewhat aggressive to each other so would need a large tank and hiding places to dilute this trait.

Common Name:

None

Synonyms:

Corydoras octocirrus

Family:

Callichthyidae

Distribution:

South America: Coastal rivers of Suriname and French Guiana. Type locality: Suriname, district Brokopondo, Suriname River system, Marchall Creek, east of the road Paranam-Afobaka, 1.5 km North of Marchall village.

Size:

Male 6.5cm (2½ins) Female 7.0cm (2¾ins)

Temp:

23-26°C (73-79°F)

p.H.

6.0-7.2.

Reference:

Alexandrou, Markos & Taylor, Martin. (2011). Evolution, ecology and taxonomy of the Corydoradinae revisited.
Ferraris, C.J. Jr., 2007. Checklist of catfishes, recent and fossil (Osteichthyes: Siluriformes), and catalogue of siluriform primary types. Zootaxa 1418:1-628.
Fuller, Ian A.M. & Evers, Hans-Georg: Identifying Corydoradinae Catfish. 2005. 384 p.
Ian A. M. Fuller & Hans-Georg Evers (2011). Identifying Corydoradinae Catfish Supplement 1. Ian Fuller Enterprises.
The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database © Christopher Scharpf.

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Corydoras geoffroy

Corydoras geoffroy
Juveniles

Corydoras geoffroy
Crique Serpent-at Suriname and French Guiana

Corydoras geoffroy

Corydoras geoffroy
Head view

Corydoras geoffroy
Male

Corydoras geoffroy
Head view-from Marchall Creek (type locality)

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