In the 1980s and 90s this
species was mixed up and imported alongside C.
habrosus from
Colombia and was mostly thought of as this species.
When C. cochui was eventually imported from
Brazil it was given the C-number of C022 which untill
recently was thought to be C. cochui but
since a new paper in 2018 by V.C. Espíndola
et al. it was discovered that C022 was a different
species altogether and has now been given the new
name of Corydoras
benattii. The difference
is in the body markings where C. cochui has
4 blotches and C. habrosus 3. In place of the
large blotch in the caudal peduncle of C. habrosus,
C. cochui has 2 smaller spots situated between
the adipose fin and the caudal peduncle (where the
tail meets the body). Weitzman redescribed this
species again in 1956. Lineage: Placed
in Lineage 6 which has always been classified as Corydoras
(Lacépède, 1803) so a new genus would
need to be described and a new type species when a
new revision is carried out. Aquarium Care:
This is akin to most of this genus, very peaceful,
and would be best housed with small to medium tank
mates such as Tetras, Rasboras and Danios or in a
species tank for breeding purposes. Diet:
A good quality flake food and tablet food for adults
with sporadic feedings of frozen or live food will
keep your Corydoras in good health. Etymology:
The specific name cochui: In honour of German-born
tropical-fish importer Ferdinand (Fred) Cochu, Paramount
Aquarium (New York City, USA), who collected the holotype.
Common
Name:
None
Synonyms:
None
Family:
Callichthyidae
Distribution:
South America:
Brazil; Upper Araguaia River basin. Type locality:
Santa Maria Nova, Rio Araguaya, State of Goyaz, Brazil.
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