This species has often been
misidentified as C. latus which so far has
not been collected for the hobby (2009). Reminiscent
ofBrochis
splendens but
this species has more dorsal fin rays, a higher body
and a longer snout. Males and females of C. pantanalensis
are alike until they get into the mating season, then
the males takes on a beautiful reticulated pattern,
not unlike Corydoras
geryi but
this species has a pattern in the caudal fin wheras
C. pantanalensis is hyaline (clear).Lineage: C. pantanalensis
is included in Lineage 8 (sub-clade 3) with
the "intermediate long-snouts" with deeper
bodies. 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.
Common
Name:
C005
Synonyms:
None
Family:
Callichthyidae
Distribution:
South America:
Bolivia; Cussis and Las Petas River basins. Type
locality: Bolivien, Prov. Santa Cruz, Restgewässer
im nördlichen Pantanal, Überschwemmungsgebiet
im Raum San Lorenzo, Flusssystem Rio Cussis und Rio
Las Petas. Koordinaten des Fundortes: 16º06'
525"S, 59º55'620"W.
Size:
Male: 7.5cm (3ins) Female:
8.0cm (3¼ins)
Temp:
23-27°C (73-81°F)
p.H.
6.0-7.2.
Reference:
Alexandrou,
Markos & Taylor, Martin. (2011). Evolution,
ecology and taxonomy of the Corydoradinae revisited. Ferraris, C.J. Jr.,
2007. Checklist of catfishes, recent and fossil (Osteichthyes:
Siluriformes), and catalogue of siluriform primary types.
Zootaxa 1418:1-628. Ian A.
M. Fuller & Hans-Georg Evers (2011). Identifying
Corydoradinae Catfish Supplement 1. Ian Fuller Enterprises.
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