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Scientific Name Brochis (sub-clade 3) sp. (C071)     
Common Names C071, Peberpansermalle (Denmark)
Pepper Cory
Pronunciation bro kiss sub clade four
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Size 60mm or 2.4" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Sexing Females grow larger and are more full-bodied, this is best observed from above the fish. Males will typically have more pointed as opposed to more rounded fin tips as they mature.
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Distribution Upper Rio Arua which is a tributary to Rio Arapiuns that in turn is a tributary to Rio Tapajos, Brazil.
Amazon, Lower Amazon, Tapajós, Lower Tapajós, Arapiuns, Aruã (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category
Not Evaluated
pH 5.0 - 7.0
Temperature 25.5-27.5°C or 77.9-81.5°F (Show species within this range)
Other Parameters Specific collection parameters: pH 5.2 Temp. 26.8 Conductivity 6 µS/cm and the water a slight tea colour (not really black water).
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Feeding Will readily accepted all prepared foods that reach the bottom of the aquarium such as tablets, granules and larger flakes. Live (or frozen) foods such as bloodworm, white worm, grindal worm (Enchytraeus), Daphnia and Tubifex are readily accepted and good for conditioning groups of fishes for spawning. User data.
Furniture Wild habitat is leaf litter over sandy/muddy bottom.
Compatibility A peaceful, shoaling, community fish.
Breeding Unreported.
Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Registered Keepers There is no registered keeper.
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Last Update 2024 Jun 12 13:58 (species record created: 2006 Dec 30 11:31)