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Oyapock corydoras

Brochis condiscipulus

Also known as corydoras condiscipulus, brochis condiscipulus, condiscipulus cory, oyapock cory, false similis cory, corydoras condiciplus, コリドラス・コンディスキプルス, 康迪鼠鱼

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A small armoured catfish with a pale body covered in dense dark spots or reticulations and a short, rounded snout. It is kept for its lively, sociable habits and because it is a hardy, peaceful bottom dweller for community tanks.

Care at a glance

Care level

Easy

Temperament

Peaceful

Adult size

5.5 cm

Temperature

22 to 26 °C

pH

6 to 7.5

Smallest tank

60 litres

Keep as

Group of 6 or more

Diet

Omnivore: sinking pellets and wafers, bloodworm, brine shrimp, daphnia and small live foods

Swims

Bottom of the tank

Lifespan

5 to 10 years

Water

Freshwater

Wild range

Oyapock River basin, French Guiana and Amapá, Brazil

Breeding

It spawns in the typical cory fashion, with the female holding eggs between her pelvic fins and sticking them to glass or plants after a T-position embrace. Breeding is fairly easy in captivity, often triggered by a cool water change, and the eggs hatch in about four days.

Good to know

Recent revisions of the genus moved this species from Corydoras to Brochis, so both names are in use. It is easily confused with similar spotted species such as Corydoras leopardus and C. similis, so check stock carefully.