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Name
Scientific name
Brochis ambiacus
Described by
Authority Cope, Year 1872, Bracketed
Family
Callichthyidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 2 credited
Summary
Brochis ambiacus, long known as Corydoras ambiacus, is an armoured catfish from the upper Amazon tributaries of Peru, Brazil, Colombia and …
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
65mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Not recorded
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 21–27°C, pH 6–8
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, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Amazon, Ampiyacu, Nanay, Napo, Pangayacu, Ucayali, Yasuni, Yavarí
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
Described from the Río Ampiyacu, a small tributary draining into the main Amazon channel in Loreto Department, northeastern Peru, with additional records from …
Habitat
Not written yet
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
This species' name is commonly misapplied to a number of similar-looking fishes and it can be difficult to identify even if collection locality is known. In ad…
References
References
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