Corydoras amapaensis – Amapa Corydoras

Corydoras amapaensis – Amapa Corydoras

This species was first described in 1972 by Nijssen.

The difference between the male and female can be clearly seen in the pectoral fin. The male’s anterior fin ray is much thicker and darker than that of the female.

Origin

Corydoras amapaensis originates from South America. They live in the Rio Oyapock and Rio Amapari basin in Brazil and French Guiana. Corydoras solox also live in the same waters.

Diet

It is an omnivore with a preference for small live food. Dry food is accepted as well.

The Aquarium

Corydoras amapaensis is a peaceful fish that you should keep in a school of at least 6-8. The aquarium must be densely planted. Somewhere in the aquarium, a space must be left open in which the they can dig.

On the bottom, you prefer to use rounded (filter) sand. They dig through the substrate with their barbels. Using sharp sand or gravel can damage their barbels. The damage causes inflammation where they sometimes even lose their complete barbels. It is, therefore, better to keep them on non-sharp sand. By the way, the barbels grow back slowly as soon as they are kept on sand again.

Breeding Corydoras amapaensis

Breeding is the same as with most Corydoras species. After a considerable change of water and a drop in temperature, up to 150 eggs are laid. They prefer using a spawning mop or Java moss. After 4-5 days the eggs hatch and another 2-3 days later the fry swim free. The fry can be raised with micro-nematodes and later newly hatched brine shrimp and finely crushed flakes. They grow slowly and need regular water changes.

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Author

Jan Bukkems – Aquavisie

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