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Name
Scientific name
Brochis britskii
Described by
Authority Nijssen & Isbrücker, Year 1983
Family
Callichthyidae
Common names
Giant Brochis
Photograph credits
All 2 credited
Summary
The giant brochis, Brochis britskii, long known as Corydoras britskii, is an armoured catfish restricted to the upper rio Paraguay in Mato …
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
90mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 120 cm, Minimum depth 45 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 20–26°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, Paraguay
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
Restricted to the upper rio Paraguay in Mato Grosso state, Brazil. Type locality is 'Lagoas Marginais, rodovia Transpantaneira, Poconé, 16°15'S, 56°37'W, Mato …
Habitat
This species tends to form aggregations in smaller tributaries and still bodies of water such as backwaters, oxbows and marginal lakes.
Aquarium size
Minimum base dimensions of 120 ∗ 45 cm or equivalent are recommended.
Maintenance
Ideally use a substrate of fine sand, although rounded gravel is an acceptable alternative provided it is kept scrupulously clean. Other décor is largely down …
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 chironomid larvae (bloodworm…
Behaviour and compatibility
Peaceful and gregarious. Should be maintained in a group of at least 6-8 individuals.
Sexual dimorphism
Adult females are noticeably rounder, higher-bodied, and grow slightly larger than males.
Reproduction
Unreported.
Notes
This species was formerly classified in the genus Brochis and is sometimes referred to as 'Britski's catfish'. B. britskii can be told apart from other ex-Broc…
References
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