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Name
Scientific name
Brochis condiscipulus
Described by
Authority Nijssen & Isbrücker, Year 1980, Bracketed
Family
Callichthyidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 5 credited
Summary
Brochis condiscipulus, long known as Corydoras condiscipulus, is an armoured catfish native to the Oyapock (Oiapoque) river system in Frenc…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
65mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 90 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 20–26°C, pH 6–7.5
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, French Guiana, Camopi, Oyapock
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
Native to the Oyapock (Oiapoque) river system in French Guiana and Amapá state, Brazil. Type locality is 'Cumuri Creek, at left bank of Oyapock River, upstream…
Habitat
Recorded throughout much of the Oyapock system and often occurs in sympatry with the congener Hoplisoma oiapoquense (see 'Notes').
Aquarium size
Base dimensions of 90 ∗ 30 cm or equivalent are recommended for long-term care.
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 occurs alongside the similar-looking congener Hoplisoma oiapoquense in nature, from which it can be told apart by the following combination of cha…
References
References
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