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Name
Scientific name
Gastrodermus guapore
Described by
Authority Knaack, Year 1961, Bracketed
Family
Callichthyidae
Common names
Guaporé Cory
Photograph credits
All 5 credited
Summary
The Guaporé cory, Gastrodermus guapore, long known as Corydoras guapore, is an armoured catfish endemic to the rio Guaporé (Río Iténez) in …
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
50mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 90 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 22–28°C, pH 5–7
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
Bolivia, Brazil, Amazon, Baures, Guaporé, Madeira, Paucerna
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
Endemic to the rio Guaporé, a tributary system within the upper rio Madeira basin in northeastern Bolivia (where it is known as the Río Iténez) and western Bra…
Habitat
The Guaporé is an acidic, tannin-stained river with warm, clear water.
Aquarium size
Minimum base dimensi0ns of 90 ∗ 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 sinking dried foods as well as small live and frozen varieties such as chironomid larvae (bloodworm…
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
This species is rarely bred in aquaria, although when successful the method is typically similar to that used for many other Corydoras species. Use a ratio of …
Notes
This species is a sought after aquarium fish although it is not often traded. It exhibits slightly different behaviour to the majority of congeners in that it …
References
References
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