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Name
Scientific name
Gastrodermus gracilis
Described by
Authority Nijssen & Isbrücker, Year 1976, Bracketed
Family
Callichthyidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 2 credited
Summary
Gastrodermus gracilis, long known as Corydoras gracilis, is a small armoured catfish from the central Amazon basin in Brazil, known from th…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
40mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 60 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 20–26°C, pH 5–7.5
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, Amazon, Aripuanã, Juma, Juriti, Madeira
Writing
Etymology
Corydoras: from the Ancient Greek κόρυς (korus), meaning 'helmet', and δορά (dora), meaning 'skin, hide of an animal', in allusion to the rows of bony plates o…
Distribution
Native to the central Amazon basin in Brazil, where its known range extends from the rio Juriti in Pará state to the rio Juma, a tributary of the rio Aripuanã …
Habitat
Apparently displays a preference for minor tributaries with dense riparian vegetation including submerged leaves and branches, and acidic, tannin-stained water…
Aquarium size
Minimum base dimensi0ns of 60 ∗ 30 cm are recommended.
Maintenance
Ideally use a substrate of fine sand, although rounded gravel is an acceptable alternative provided that it is kept scrupulously clean. Other décor is largely …
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
Corydoras spp. are foraging omnivores, and most will accept most sinking dried foods as well as small live and frozen varieties such as chironomid larvae (bloo…
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 broader and deeper-bodied than males.
Reproduction
Can be bred in a similar fashion to many other Corydoras species. Use a ratio of two or more males per female if possible, and when the females are visibly ful…
Notes
Gastrodermus gracilis is sometimes referred to as 'shy cory' in the aquarium hobby. It can be distinguished from the majority of other Corydoras species by its…
References
References
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