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Emerald Catfish
Scientific Name: Brochis splendens
Family: Callichthyidae, Sub-Family Corydoradinae
About the Emerald Catfish
Species Type: Freshwater Fish
Category: Catfish ...
The emerald catfish (Brochis splendens), emerald brochis, emerald cory, green catfish, or shortbody catfish is a tropical freshwater fish belonging to the Corydoradinae sub-family of the Callichthyidae family.
Emerald Catfish (Brochis splendens)
Photo of: Emerald Catfish (Brochis splendens)
Scientific Name(s): Brochis splendens, Callichthys splendens, Corydoras splendens ...
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Emerald Catfish © Devan Pearson By: Devan Pearson Common Name: Emerald CatfishLatin Name: Brochis SplendensOrigin: Brazil, Peru, EcuadorTemper ...
Emerald Catfish, Short-bodied Catfish, Green Brochis, Emerald Brochis, Emerald Cory, Common Brochis [Pictures]
Brochis splendens
SYN: Brochis coeruleus, B. dipterus, Callichthys splendens
PD: The body is stocky and deep, with an arched back.
Although the Emerald Catfish is not picky, it should not be purchased as a "cleaner fish" meant solely to eat leftover food. Like other bottom feeders, this species requires its own food, of which there is a wide variety.
Common Brochis, Emerald Catfish - Brochis splendens (Castelnau, 1855) ...
 See also: Aquarium, Brochis Splendens, Fish, Water, Catfish
  
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