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Brochis splendens (Castelnau 1855), the Emerald Catfish. South
America, Brazil, Ecuador and Peru. To about 8 cm. in length (females 2
cm. larger). By far the most common member of its genus imported for
aquarium use. |
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Callichthys callichthys (Linnaeus 1758), Callichthys Cat or
Cascarudo in Sud America. Guianas to Paraguay. To ten inches in length.
Cond.s: pH 5.8-8.3, dH up to 30, temp. 18-28 C. Needs a soft substrate,
low lighting, meaty foods, TLC on first arrival/acclimation. |
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Corydoras agassizi Steindachner 1876. Agassiz's Corydoras
Catfish. South America; Brazil to Peru. To 6.5 cm. Cond.s: pH 6-8, dH
2-25, temp. 22-26 C.
http://fishbase.sinica.edu.tw/Summary/speciesSummary.php?ID=13109&genusname=Corydoras&speciesname=agassizii |
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Corydoras barbatus (Quoy & Gaimard 1824), the
Banded Corydoras. Southern Brazil. One of the larger members of the
genus, attaining nearly five inches in length. Conds. pH 6-8, dH 2-25,
temp. 25-28 C. Not a great photo of a beautiful species. Female shown.
http://fishbase.sinica.edu.tw/Summary/speciesSummary.php?ID=12161&genusname=
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