Science News: Callichthyidae - Corydoras bilineatus

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Science News: Callichthyidae - Corydoras bilineatus

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Synopsis by Shane Linder

Joachim Knaack describes this new Corydoras species. It is a tiny species closely resembling C. nanus. This fish was erroneously named C. latus for some time. It belongs to the elegans group. It is found in Bolivia, Santiesteban Chane and Mineiros. It is also found in Santa Cruz, vicinity of Buena Vista and in the vicinity of Cochabamba, Chapare, Pto. San Franscisco as well as Beni, Moxos and some other places in Santa Cruz.


Reference: Knaack, J. 2002. Ein neuer Panzerwels aus Bolivien: Corydoras bilineatus n.sp. (Pisces, Siluriformes, Callichthyidae). Aquaristik Aktuell 4-2002: 50-56.
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