Basic information
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Corydoras loxozonus comes from Rio Orinoco and it’s tributaries so it likes the temperature on the warm side.
It has a sand-colored body with a slanting line on the upper part of the back, that continues in to the dorsal fin. The line can be broken and apparently missing (Corydoras sp. C083 lacks it).
Country
Author(s)
Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1983
Author(s)
Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1983
Subspecies
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ID Group
C-number(s)
- Corydoras sp. C082 (C82)
- Corydoras sp. C083 (C83)
CW-number(s)
Synonyms
Local Names
- Dirty Bandit Cory (English)
Etymology
Refers to the slanting line/belt on the back (loxos=slanting; zona=belt)
Type Locality
Meta, Lomalinda near Río Ariari, trib. to Río Guaviare, southeast of Villavicencio, Colombia.
Drainage system
Basic ID
Similar to Corydoras axelrodi, Corydoras sp. C057 and Corydoras sp. C003. Corydoras sp. C082 and Corydoras sp. C083 might be this species as well.
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
4 cm / 1.6 in
Female
5 cm / 2 in
Husbandry / Keeping
Compatibility
Peaceful
Group Size
- Small (4-6)
- Medium (7-10)
Diet
Omnivore
Ease of Keeping
Easy
Approx. max. Age
5 years
Spawning
Has been Spawned
Yes
Bred by Me
Yes, successfully
Difficulty
Relatively Easy
Egg Size
Not known
Comments
Recommended Tank Parameters
Min. tank size
50 liters / 13 gal
Min. tank length
50 cm / 20 in
Tank Setup
- Leafy Plants
- Mosses
- Sponge Filter
- Power head: Low flow
- Caves / Hiding places
- Roots
- Dried Leaves
Recommended water parameters
Temperature Range
24 - 28°C / 75.2 - 82°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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