Incolicana Corydoras Care Guide
Corydoras incolicana is an armoured catfish of the rio Icana in the upper rio Negro basin, requiring soft, acidic blackwater conditions.
Overview
Corydoras incolicana is an armoured catfish of the family Callichthyidae, described by Burgess in 1993 and currently placed by FishBase in the genus Brochis. It occurs in Brazil and reaches a maximum standard length of about 5.2 cm. It is a slender, long-snouted species sometimes traded under the code C001.
Taxonomy
- Family: Callichthyidae
- Genus: Corydoras
- Scientific name: Corydoras incolicana
- Author: Burgess, 1993
- Current placement: Brochis incolicana (FishBase)
Habitat
FishBase records the species from Brazil. Seriously Fish localises it to the rio Icana in the upper rio Negro basin of Amazonas state, northern Brazil, with possible occurrence in eastern Colombia. It inhabits pristine blackwater tributaries and flooded forest with tea-coloured, very soft water of low conductivity, alongside small characids, lebiasinids and dwarf cichlids.
Tank requirements
- Minimum tank volume: 80 L
- Temperature: 22-26 °C (72-79 °F)
- pH: 6.0-7.5
- GH: 2-12 °dGH
- Substrate: soft sand
- School size: 6 or more individuals
- Lifespan: 5-10 years
Diet
The species is an omnivorous forager. Seriously Fish notes that it accepts sinking dried foods plus live and frozen items such as bloodworm and Tubifex, and that a varied diet is essential rather than relying on aquarium leftovers.
Compatibility
Corydoras incolicana is described by Seriously Fish as peaceful and gregarious, requiring groups of at least 4-6 individuals. As a blackwater species it is best kept with similarly adapted, peaceful South American fishes in soft, acidic conditions.
Breeding
Seriously Fish reports that spawning is triggered by large water changes with cooler water and increased oxygenation. Eggs are deposited on the glass or spawning mops and hatch in roughly 3-4 days; fry require excellent water quality.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List: Data Deficient (assessed 2020), reflecting limited data on the species.