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Name
Scientific name
Brochis amandajanea
Described by
Authority Sands, Year 1995, Bracketed
Family
Callichthyidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 1 credited
Summary
Brochis amandajanea, long known as Corydoras amandajanea, is an armoured catfish from the Rio Miuã system of streams off the upper Rio Negr…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
65mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Not recorded
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 23–27°C, pH 6–7.5
Hardness
2–12dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Peaceful
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Not for a community
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Brazil, Miuã, Negro
Writing
Etymology
Brochis: from the Ancient Greek βρόχος (brochos), meaning ‘loop’, in allusion to what Cope described as a looped cord joining the barbels at the end of the upp…
Distribution
Type locality is 'Rio Miuã system of streams, possibly the Uarinabe stream, 10-12 km from its confluence of the Upper Negro R., Brazil'. This appears to corres…
Habitat
Little is known, but the congener Brochis cryptica was described from the same locality so presumably these two occur sympatrically.
Aquarium size
Not written yet
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
Corydoras spp. are foraging omnivores and will accept most sinking dried foods, as well as small live and frozen varieties such as bloodworm, Tubifex, etc. Fee…
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
Not written yet
Notes
Brochis amandajanea is rare in the aquarium trade and appears to be variable in colour pattern to an extent, with some individuals possessing relatively larger…
References
References
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