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Name
Scientific name
Brochis robineae
Described by
Bracketed
Family
Callichthyidae
Common names
Flagtail Cory
Photograph credits
All 5 credited
Summary
The flagtail cory, Brochis robineae, long known as Corydoras robineae, is an armoured catfish from the upper Rio Negro in Brazil, also know…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
70mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 60 cm, Minimum depth 38 cm, Minimum height 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 21–26°C, pH 6.5–7.5
Hardness
5–12dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Peaceful
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Brazil, Negro
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Upper Rio Negro, Brazil.
Habitat
The main river plus its tributaries.
Aquarium size
60 ∗ 38 ∗ 30 cm - ~68 litres.
Maintenance
Use a substrate of fine sand and provide shelter in the form of smooth rocks and chunks of bogwood. Areas of thick planting are also appreciated, as is the pro…
Water conditions
Temperature: 21 – 26 °C pH: 6.5-7.5 Hardness: 5-12°H
Diet
Will accept most sinking dried foods, as well as small live and frozen varieties such as bloodworm, brine shrimp and chopped earthworm. Feeding a varied diet w…
Behaviour and compatibility
Very peaceful and suitable for many community tanks. Don't keep it with anything very large or aggressive. Good tankmates include small characins, cyprinids, a…
Sexual dimorphism
Like most corys, Brochis robineae is most easily sexed when viewed from above. Females are noticeably rounder and broader-bodied than females, especially when …
Reproduction
Not the easiest species in the genus in which to induce spawning, but it can still be bred in a similar fashion to many other Corydoras species. Set up the bre…
Notes
A strikingly-patterned cory that has only bred in aquaria quite recently. It's also known as the bannertail cory.
References
References
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