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Name

Scientific name

Corydoras ourastigma

Described by

Not recorded

Family

Callichthyidae

Common names

Long-nosed Smudge Spot Cory

Photograph credits

Not recorded

Summary

The long-nosed smudge spot cory, Corydoras ourastigma, is an armoured catfish from the Rio Purus basin in Brazil. It can be confused with G…

Size and aquarium

Maximum size

65mm, standard length

Aquarium size

Minimum length 60 cm, Minimum depth 38 cm, Minimum height 30 cm

Water

Water conditions

Temperature 24–26°C, pH 6–7.2

Hardness

2–15dGH

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

Writing

Etymology

Not written yet

Distribution

Rio Purus basin, Brazil.

Habitat

No information available.

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: 24 – 26 °C pH: 6.0-7.2 Hardness: 2-15°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, C. ourastigma is most easily sexed when viewed from above. Females are noticeably rounder and broader-bodied than females, especially when ful…

Reproduction

No captive breeding information is available, but it can probably be bred in a similar fashion to many other Corydoras species. Set up the breeding tank (18" x…

Notes

There are 4 other species of cory that may be confused with C. ourastigma at first glance. These are Gastrodermus guapore, Hoplisoma caudimaculatum, H. simile …

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