Basic information
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This oddly looking Cory belongs to the elegans-group oddly enough.
One of my favorite Corys.
Country
Author(s)
Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1976
Author(s)
Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1976
Subspecies
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ID Group
C-number(s)
CW-number(s)
Synonyms
Local Names
Etymology
Meaning slim or slender
Type Locality
Rio Jauna at Trans-Amazonica highway, about 6°09’S, 59°55’W, tributary of Rio Aripuaña, Amazonas, Brazil
Drainage system
Basic ID
Slender warm-grey body with a dark band going from the mouth, through the eye, all the way to the caudal peduncle (root of the tail). Above this is a paler line of same length.
Sexing
Looking at the fish from above, the female is widest at the center of the body, while the male is widest just behind the pectoral fins.
When they are well fed or in breeding condition the female is always plumper, also seen from the side.
Males are normally smaller and have longer pectoral fins than females. Their pelvic (ventral) fins are more pointed.
Females are normally larger, have rounded pectoral fin. Their pelvic (ventral) fins are rounded to form a pouch for the eggs when spawning.
Standard length
Male
3.5 cm / 1.4 in
Female
4 cm / 1.6 in
Husbandry / Keeping
Compatibility
Peaceful
Group Size
- Small (4-6)
- Medium (7-10)
Diet
Omnivore
Ease of Keeping
Demanding
Approx. max. Age
3 years
Spawning
Has been Spawned
Yes
Bred by Me
Not yet!
Difficulty
Relatively Hard
Egg Size
Not known
Comments
According to some it needs lower temperatures to spawn.
Recommended Tank Parameters
Min. tank size
37 liters / 10 gal
Min. tank length
50 cm / 20 in
Tank Setup
- Leafy Plants
- Mosses
- Sponge Filter
- Caves / Hiding places
- Roots
Recommended water parameters
Temperature Range
22 - 26°C / 71.6 - 79°F
pH Range
5 - 7.5
TDS Range
20 - 500 ppm
kH Range
20 - 300 ppm
dH Range
40 - 500 ppm
Water Parameters
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