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Name
Scientific name
Aspidoras pauciradiatus
Described by
Authority Weitzman & Nijssen, Year 1970, Bracketed
Family
Callichthyidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 4 credited
Summary
Aspidoras pauciradiatus is a small armoured catfish that appears restricted to the upper Araguaia basin in Goiás state, Brazil. Sometimes c…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
35mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 60 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 20–27°C, pH 6–7
Hardness
2–12dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Peaceful
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Community-safe
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Brazil, Araguaia
Writing
Etymology
Aspidoras: from the Ancient Greek ἀσπίς (aspis), meaning 'shield', and δορά (dora), meaning 'skin, hide of an animal', in allusion to the rows of bony plates o…
Distribution
Type locality is 'Rio Araquaia near Aruana, 14°58'S, 51°04'W, Goias State, Brazil', and this species appears restricted to the upper Araguaia basin.
Habitat
Not written yet
Aquarium size
An aquarium with minimum base dimensions of 60 ∗ 30 cm or more is recommended.
Maintenance
Ideally use a substrate of fine sand, although rounded gravel is an acceptable alternative provided it's kept scrupulously clean. Other décor is largely down t…
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
Aspidoras spp. are foraging omnivores and will accept most sinking dried foods, as well as small live and frozen varieties such as chironomid larvae (bloodworm…
Behaviour and compatibility
Peaceful and gregarious. Should be maintained in a group of at least 4-6 individuals.
Sexual dimorphism
Females tend to grow larger, and sexually mature individuals are noticeably rounder and broader-bodied than males, especially when gravid.
Reproduction
Spawning occurs in a similar fashion to Corydoras, and can often be initiated by undertaking a large water change with much cooler water, especially during a d…
Notes
This species is sometimes referred to as 'false corydoras' or 'sixray corydoras'. A. pauciradiatus can be distinguished from congeners by possession of 6 soft …
References
References
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