Corydoras weitzmani

(Nijssen, 1971)

Vernacular names
English : Twosaddle corydoras
French : Corydoras de Weitzman

Classification
Class : Teleostei
Order : Siluriformes
Family : Callichthyidae
Notes : No subspecies known.

Identification
Fairly small species, reaching 5.5 cm in length. Beige to light brown body with black eye-band, dark brown face and two broad saddle-like black markings on back. White belly with pinksh tinge.

Range and habitat
This species is found in South America and occurs mostly in the Peruvian part of Amazon basin, in the Cuzco region. Lives in slow moving rivers, marshes with slightly acidic waters.

Conservation
IUCN RED LIST : LEAST CONCERN
CITES : Not Listed
Status : The species is safe at this time but its very small range coupled with collection for international trade could lead it to be threatened.
Ex-Situ Programs : None known

Observation

 

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