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  Brochis splendens
You can still sometimes see this fish sold in the aquatic outlets as Brochis coeruleus, a synonym which was used to describe the juvenile version of this fish which was superficially different to the adults in colouration and thus led to this confusion.
More strongly compressed than the Corydoras spp., from which the genus Brochis is further distinguished by the longer-based dorsal fin and the armoured snout.
Keeping Brochis splendens in the aquarium does not present too much of a problem as long as you provide good water conditions and a few good hiding places to make them feel more secure in their surroundings.
www.scotcat.com /factsheets/brochis_splendens.htm   (646 words)

  
  Brochis multiradiatus
134 Brochis splendens Brochis multiradiatus Catfish Acanthodoras spinosissimus Callichthys callichthys Dysichthys sp.
Callichthyids: Brochis multiradiatus (Orces Villagomez 1960), the Long-Nosed Brochis.
Brochis, multiradiatus, Spitzmauspanzerwels, XL, 8,00 €, WF, 2/458.
specieslist.com /fish_species/B/Brochis_multiradiatus.shtml   (1301 words)

  
 Brochis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Brochis catfish in the aquarium trade are often confused with Corydoras.
In fact, the "Emerald Cory" is usually Brochis splendens.
Recently, some taxonomic revisions have placed Brochis entirely within Corydoras, but this has not yet been widely accepted.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Brochis   (119 words)

  
 Brochis britskii
Callichthyidae: Brochis britskii, Callichthyidae, demersal, 11 TL, 3.2, native.
Brochis: Goto: Brochis Cope, 1871 Chaenothorax Cope, 1878; (synonym) Brochis britskii Nijssen and Isbrìcker, 1983 Brochis multiradiatus Nijssen...
Callichthydae: Brochis splendens, Brochis eigenmanni, Brochis britskii, Corydoras polistictus, Corydoras hastatus, Corydoras aff.
specieslist.com /fish_species/B/Brochis_britskii.shtml   (1456 words)

  
 Brochis - Wikipedia
Brochis ist eine Gattung von Fischen aus der Familie der Panzerwelse (Callichthydiae).
Die in südamerikanischen Gewässern heimischen Arten dieser Gattung ähneln in Aussehen und Lebensweise denjenigen der Gattung Corydoras, von denen sie die höhere Zahl der Rückenflossenstrahlen unterscheidet.
Ansonsten eignen sich die Tiere der Gattung Brochis uneingeschränkt zur Haltung in Aquarien, auch in Gesellschaftsbecken.
de.wikipedia.org /wiki/Brochis   (94 words)

  
 Brochis
The genus Brochis is diagnosed by a reduced inner expansion of the second infraorbital bone; and by having 10-18 branched rays in the dorsal fin.
Brochis multiradiatus is apparently widely distributed in the Amazon basin, while Brochis britskii is found in the rio Paraguay system.
Brochis splendens appears to dwell both in the Amazon and the Paraguay drainages.
tolweb.org /tree?group=Brochis&contgroup=Callichthyidae   (316 words)

  
 Spartanburg SC | GoUpstate.com | Spartanburg Herald-Journal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Brochis is a genus of freshwater catfish in the Corydoradinae sub-family of the Callichthyidae family in order Siluriformes.
They can be told apart from Corydoras by the fact that Brochis has a deeper body and a higher number of dorsal fin rays.
Brochis are peaceful and hardy fishes that live in schools on the bottom of the aquarium.
www.goupstate.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Brochis   (240 words)

  
 Breeding Corydoras, Brochis and Aspidoras catfish
Corydoras catfish, Brochis catfish and Aspidoras catfish are very similar when it comes to breeding, and we have therefore chosen to include them in the same article.
Brochis catfish is generally regarded as harder to spawn than Corydoras catfish and Aspidoras catfish.
Spawning Brochis catfish is however far from impossible, as long as you are willing to do some research and devote some time and energy to the project.
www.aquaticcommunity.com /catfish/aspidoras.php   (1140 words)

  
 Brochis splendens   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Brochis splendens EAU DOUCE Famille : Callichthyidés Genre : Brochis Espèce : splendens, Nom commun : poisson-chat cuirassé...
Brochis: Brochis splendens Nijssen and Isbrìcker, 1970 Callichthys splendens Castelnau, 1855; (valid as) Callichthys taiosh Castelnau, 1855; (synonym) Brochis coeruleus...
Emerald and Brochis catfish (Brochis splendens, Brochis spp.).
specieslist.com /fish_species/B/Brochis_splendens.shtml   (1424 words)

  
 The Brownsville Herald - Online Edition   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Brochis moved to Brownsville when he was 3, flying in from Japan to live with his aunt, who had married a Brownsville man.
Brochis’ grandmother Machi Seno also moved here from Japan to help raise him in the traditional ways of the Japanese people.
Brochis remembers running home after school and entering a house filled with the aroma of traditional Japanese cuisine.
www.brownsvilleherald.com /ts_comments.php?id=54508_0_10_0_C   (509 words)

  
 Other Catfishes
The Brochis catfish species are also well-liked in aquariums, and closely related to the Corydoras catfishes.
Brochis catfish appreciates soft and acidic water in the aquarium since this resembles its natural environment.
Brochis splendens live in densely grown slow moving waters and should therefore ideally be kept in a planted aquarium.
www.aquaticcommunity.com /universal-id16.html   (621 words)

  
 Emerald catfish, Brochis splendens | Practical Fishkeeping magazine
Another noticeable difference is that Brochis have more rays on the dorsal fin.
The Giant brochis, B. britskii is at 10cm/4", the largest of the three species, with 15-18 dorsal fin rays.
Taxonomy: A study undertaken by Britto in 2004 suggested moving Brochis into Corydoras as it was considered to be a synonym.
www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk /pfk/pages/show_article.php?article_id=279   (688 words)

  
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Brochis splendens and the similar Corydoras species are very good aquarium fish.
An aquarium of 20 gallons or more is recommended for this active species, with open foraging areas as well as caves or other structures to serve as hiding places.
Any plants in the tank need to be well-rooted, because Emerald Cats, along with all other Brochis species, are prone to some digging as they search for food.
fishprofiles.com /profiles/fw/profile.asp?id=Brochis+splendens   (212 words)

  
 Potomac Valley Aquarium Society | Articles
Brochis are catfish from South America closely related to the Corydoras.
Brochis splendens, as all the Brochis, generally attain a larger size than their Corydoras cousins.
I finally confirmed that the eggs were those of Brochis splendens by twelve weeks of age.
www.pvas.com /articles/kinyon-brochis-splendens.php   (1139 words)

  
 Atlas Dr. Pez :: Brochis splendens
Brochis splendens tiene 10-12; Brochis britskii tiene 15-18 y Brochis multiradiatus 17-19, además de un hocico más largo.
Brochis splendens es confundido con frecuencia con Corydoras aeneus (Corydoras bronce).
Ambas especies se diferencian básicamente por el mayor tamaño de los Brochis, por la altura del cuerpo y la aleta dorsal que en Brochis cuenta con un mayor número de radios blandos y, en consecuencia, es más larga, siendo más corta la distancia entre la aleta dorsal y la aleta adiposa.
atlas.drpez.org /Brochis-splendens   (981 words)

  
 Adelaide Aquariums fish information pages: Emerald catfish
Brochis species are very similar to Corydoras in appearance, temperament and requirements, but are a little more demanding of water quality.
In scientific terms, Brochis are differentiated from Corydoras by having more dorsal fin rays (from 10 to 17, while cories have 6 to 8).
There are three Brochis species, all of which are available in Australia from time to time, best known and most readily available of these is the Emerald catfish, B.
www.adelaideaquariums.com.au /Faqs/freshwater/fish/catfish/brochis.html   (264 words)

  
 PlanetCatfish::Cat-eLog::Callichthyidae::Brochis splendens
Brochis splendens (Castelnau, 1855) - add this species to your "My Cats" page.
Brochis: From the Greek brochis, meaning inkhorn; in reference to the resemblance of the fish to one.
The genus Brochis can be distinguished from other corydoradine species by the fact that Brochis have more than 10 rays in the dorsal fin, whilst all other members of the corydoradinae have 7 rays.
www.planetcatfish.com /catelog/species.php?species_id=114   (431 words)

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