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Name
Scientific name
Corydoras septentrionalis
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Callichthyidae
Common names
Northern Longnose Cory
Photograph credits
All 5 credited
Summary
The northern longnose cory, Corydoras septentrionalis, is an armoured catfish from the Rio Orinoco in Venezuela and possibly Colombia. It s…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
60mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 60 cm, Minimum depth 38 cm, Minimum height 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 22–27°C, pH 6–7.5
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
Colombia, Venezuela, Orinoco
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Rio Orinoco in Venezuela and possibly Colombia.
Habitat
Main river channels and 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: 22 – 27 °C pH: 6.0-7.5 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. septentrionalis is most easily sexed when viewed from above. Females are noticeably rounder and broader-bodied than females, especially whe…
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 2 other species that superficially resemble C. septentrionalis. These are C. simulatus and C. amapaensis. Simulatus differs from septentrionalis by t…
References
References
No references