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Scientific Name	**Brochis (sub-clade 3) robineae** Burgess, 1983
Common Names	Bannertail Cory Flagtail Cory, Mrs Schwartz's Cory, Panzerwels (Germany), Stribet Pansermalle (Denmark)
Type Locality	Rio Aiuana, southern tributary of the middle Rio Negro, Amazonas, Brazil.
Pronunciation	bro kiss sub clade four - ROBB i nay
Etymology	Named for Mrs Robine Schwartz.
Species Information
Size	44mm or 1.7" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification	The only known species of Corydoras with a black and white horizontally striped ''flag tail''.
Sexing	Mature females are plumper and the males are quite slim for adult Corydoras.
Habitat Information
Distribution	South America: Upper Negro River basin. Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes), Negro, Middle Negro (click on these areas to find other species found there) Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes), Negro, Upper Negro (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
IUCN Red List Category	Not Evaluated
pH	6.0 - 7.5
Temperature	21.0-26.0°C or 69.8-78.8°F (Show species within this range)
Other Parameters	Hardness up to 15°dGH
Husbandry Information
Feeding	Sinking catfish pellets and bloodworm. User data.
Furniture	Needs a rounded substrate or sand. This species is especially prone to barbel loss at the hands of inept water management / inappropriate substrate.
Compatibility	Peaceful, keep in groups of 3 or more.
Suggested Tankmates	Most small community fish. Tetras and dwarf cichlids are ideal.
Breeding	Until recently was one of the mystery corydoras that has yet to spawn in the aquarium. Keep in pairs, or no more than 3 males to 1 female. Condition them at 77F and then drop the temp. to 65F with a large water change. They will not spawn above 75F. Spawning has been attributed to feeding a diet of live tubifex worms. Water should be surprisingly hard for Corydoras, (11.3 dGH) and just alkaline (pH of 7.1 - 7.2). A bare aquarium with a few plants is all that is required, although the plants are for refuge, no reports exist of this species spawning on vegetation. Actual spawning is a mystery; it has always occurred at night. Eggs will hatch after 4-5 days, and the water temperature can be raised to 79F during this period. Initially chopped whiteworm appear to be the best first food, but the fry are quick growers and can soon be moved onto adult food.
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Tropical Fish Hobbyist v. 31 (no. 9), pp 42, Figs.
Registered Keepers	There are 2 registered keepers, view all "my fish" data.
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Last Update	2024 Jun 12 13:53 (species record created: 2001 Apr 30 00:00)