Basic information
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Corydoras napoensis comes from the Madre de Dios and Amazon river basin in Peru, in the Madre de Dios, Orthon, Beni, and Mamoré River basins of Bolivia, in the Amazon basin of Colombia, and in the Napo-Pastaza basin in Ecuador. (Nijssen and Isbrücker 1986). This species occurs at elevations between 100 to 400 m asl.
comes from the Napo River in Peru and belongs to the elegans-group in Lineage 5.
Author(s)
Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1986
Author(s)
Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1986
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Type Locality
Lagartococha, a northern tributary of the Aguarico River, between 0°39'S, 75°16'W and 0°28'S, 75°21'W, in Napo, Ecuador (200-220 m above sea level)
Drainage system
Collection Sites
Detailed Map
Approximate map position.
Basic ID
Belongs to the elegans-group so has a wedge shaped head.
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 with a dark blotch at the top. Their pelvic (ventral) fins are more pointed.
Females are normally larger, duller colored and less contrasting, and 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
4 cm / 1.6 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
1.0 mm / 0.04 in
Comments
Recommended Tank Parameters
Min. tank size
37 liters / 10 gal
Min. tank length
50 cm / 20 in
Tank Setup
- Leafy Plants
- Mosses
- Sponge Filter
- Power head: Low flow
- Caves / Hiding places
Recommended water parameters
Temperature Range
22 - 27°C / 71.6 - 81°F
pH Range
5 - 7.5
TDS Range
20 - 500 ppm
kH Range
20 - 300 ppm
dH Range
40 - 500 ppm
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