Brochis splendens
| Common Names: | Emerald Catfish Emerald Cory Green Catfish Hi Fin Brochis |
| Synonyms: | Callichthys splendens Corydoras splendens |
| Family: | Callichthyidae |
| Category: | Catfish_Bottom_Feeders |
| Distribution: | America - South; South America. |
| Main Ecosystem: | River; River |
| Temperament: | Schooling; Peaceful. Undemanding and highly recommended for beginners and community tanks. |
| Diet: | Ominvore; Omnivore |
| Care: | Although the Emerald Catfish is not picky, it should not be purchased as a "cleaner fish" meant solely to eat leftover food. Like other bottom feeders, this species requires its own food, of which there is a wide variety. A good staple food is bottom-feeder pellets or wafers with shrimp or fish meal as the main ingredient. Worms, brine shrimp, and other small live or frozen foods are relished. An aquarium of 20 gallons or more is recommended for this active species, with open foraging areas as w |
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| Potential Size: | Male: 7cm (2.8") Female: 7cm (2.8") |
| Water Region: | Bottom; Bottom |
| Activity: | NonSpecific; Non Specific |
| Gender: | Females are larger and fuller than males once they reach maturity, especially when viewed from above. |
| Breeding: | Difficult, but not impossible. |
| Variants: | Young specimens of this species are often spotted and have sail-like dorsal fins. While these characteristics are generally lost with age, there are some populations of the species (or a very closely related species) that retains the spotted coloration into adulthood. |
| Comments: | Brochis splendens and the similar Corydoras species are very good aquarium fish. They are small, peaceful, helpful in keeping a tank clean, and are very entertaining. These fish will shoal together in groups and frolic pretty much all of the time. If you are looking for good catfish to be housed in a community tank, look no farther than these fish. |
| Main Colours: | Brown, Green |
| Markings: | No Markings |
| Mouth: | Downturned |
| Tail: | Concave |
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| Submitted By: | Adam |
| Contributors: | weird22person, Natalie |
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