Brochis splendens, Castelnau, 1855
Origin: Brasil; Rio tocatins, Peru; RioAmbiyacu, Iquitos region, upper Amazon, Ecuador; Rio Napo, Peru. Usually the fish occupy the slow flowing parts near the riverbank.
Etymology: splendens(L): radiant.
Brochis splendens grows larger than the very similar Corydoras aeneus, and can easily be differentiated by the deeper body and larger dorsal fin. All Corydoras have 6-8 rays in the dorsal (Burgess) while B. splendens has 10-12.
Brochis splendens
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Brochis splendens and the similar Corydoras species are very good aquarium fish. They are small, peaceful, helpful in keeping a tank clean, and are very entertaining. These fish will shoal together in groups and frolic pretty much all of the time.
Emerald Catfish (Brochis splendens)
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Scientific Name(s): Brochis splendens, Callichthys splendens, Corydoras splendens ...
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Summary: Brochis are related to Corydoras catfish, but are generally a little larger. They breed easily, even in a community tank, and it is interesting to watch the young grow up.
"Brochis splendens". FishBase. Ed. Ranier Froese and Daniel Pauly. March 2006 version. N.p.: FishBase, 2006.
Burgess, Warren E. (1987). A Complete Introduction to Corydoras and Related Catfishes. Neptune City, NJ: T.F.H. Publications.
Brochis splendens
SYN: Brochis coeruleus, B. dipterus, Callichthys splendens
PD: The body is stocky and deep, with an arched back. Two rows of bony plates make up each side of the fish. The upper has 21-23 plates, while the lower 19-21.
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Emerald Catfish © Devan Pearson By: Devan Pearson Common Name: Emerald CatfishLatin Name: Brochis SplendensOrigin: Brazil, Peru, EcuadorTemper ...
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