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Scientific Name	**Corydoras (lineage 6) cochui** Myers & Weitzman, 1954
Common Names	Barredtail Cory Cochu's Catfish, Skakbrætpansermalle (Denmark)
Type Locality	Rio Araguay, Santa Maria Nova, Goyaz, Brazil.
Pronunciation	kor ee doh rass (lineage six). - COCK oo eye
Etymology	Cory = helmet, doras = skin. In this case it was incorrectly used to mean armour (cuirasse) instead of skin in allusion to the dual rows of plates that run along the flanks of this genus. This species is named in honour of Mr Fred Cochu.
Articles	- CotM 2007 February
Species Information
Size	25mm or 1" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Sexing	The males tend to be more slender than the females.
Habitat Information
Distribution	South America: Upper Araguaia River basin in Brazil. Amazon, Lower Amazon, Tocantins, Lower Tocantins, Araguaia, Upper Araguaia (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map.
IUCN Red List Category	Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2018.
pH	6.0 - 7.2
Temperature	23.0-26.0°C or 73.4-78.8°F (Show species within this range)
Other Parameters	2-25°dGH
Husbandry Information
Feeding	Readily accepts a mixed and varied diet which includes granular foods, frozen bloodworm and good quality flake to name but a few. User data.
Furniture	Plenty of hiding places amongst bogwood and rocks. The ideal aquarium substrate to use with these catfish is aquarium sand.
Compatibility	Peaceful.
Suggested Tankmates	Wherever possible I would recommend that the aquarist keep these catfish in a community aquarium in small groups of six or more, but as the absolute minimum I would suggest three specimens assuming that they are available in these numbers. In their natural habitat Corydoras cochui would be found in relatively large shoals.
Breeding	There are documented reports of aquarium spawnings of Corydoras cochui, adopting the typical "T shape" breeding clinch. The spawning activity follows on from a period of conditioning with foods such as Daphnia and bloodworm, and a partial water change using cooler water.
Breeding Reports	There are 2 breeding reports, read them all here.
Further Information
Reference	Aquarium Journal v. 25 (no. 4) (for Apr. 1954), pp 93, Fig.
Registered Keepers	There are 11 registered keepers, view all "my cats" data.
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Last Update	2020 Oct 22 04:34 (species record created: 2006 May 14 00:00)