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Name
Scientific name
Brochis ephippifera
Described by
Authority Nijssen, Year 1972, Bracketed
Family
Callichthyidae
Common names
Saddle Cory
Photograph credits
All 3 credited
Summary
The saddle cory, Brochis ephippifera, long known as Corydoras ephippifer, is an armoured catfish native to Amapá state in northeastern Braz…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
60mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Not recorded
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 20–25°C, pH 6–7.5
Hardness
2–15dGH
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, Amapari
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 state of Amapá, northeastern Brazil, although detailed observations are scarce to non-existent. Type locality is 'Cachoera Creek at right bank of…
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 higher-bodied than males.
Reproduction
Not written yet
Notes
This species appears superficially similar to a number of congeners including Brochis ambiacus, B. agassizii, Hoplisoma brevirostre, B. delphax, and H. melanis…
References
References
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