{"product_id":"delphax-brochis","title":"Delphax Brochis","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRemarks:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e  \u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eDelphax brochis are a species commonly misconstrued with a few other similar looking \u003cem\u003eBrochis\u003c\/em\u003e species. They can be identified by the block spots in their caudal fins, more dark spots across the body that tend to fade with age, a dark patch at the anterior end of the dorsal fin, and a fairly elongated snout. While they are mainly know to occur in the upper Orinoco basin in Colombia, there have been reports of specimens being found also in Peru. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDelphax Brochis were previously classified as \u003cem\u003eCorydoras delphax\u003c\/em\u003e, but were reclassified as \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cem\u003eBrochis delphax\u003c\/em\u003e upon publication of a phylogenomic analysis in 2024 that reclassified many species in the Corydoradinae subfamily.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e  Corydoradinae \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eare small, peaceful catfish that are active shoalers and will stay near conspecifics, making for a lovely sight.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThey\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efeed by searching through sand with their barbels, making such a substrate necessary for their long-term health\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGravel substrates tend to be abrasive and damage the barbels, leading to infections and an inability to find food.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e  While these friendly catfish are willing to swim with other species of \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCorydoradinae\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e different from their own, this does not provide the same social need as being kept with members of their own species. Because of this, it is highly recommended to keep at least six of each species of \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCorydoradinae\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e present in the aquarium and only mix species if one has the space to keep at least six of each.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e  \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCorydoradinae\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eare often looked at as \"scavengers,\" but they should be treated in a similar fashion as the rest of your fish. They are omnivores and require a mixed diet. Sinking prepared foods are readily accepted, as are frozen and live foods such as brine shrimp, blackworms, and bloodworms.\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Imperial Tropicals","offers":[{"title":"(3 Pack) 1-2\" Unsexed","offer_id":52519959199960,"sku":"tin1790049116344","price":27.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"(6 Pack) 1-2\" Unsexed","offer_id":52519959232728,"sku":"kkc1790049116345","price":52.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0820\/9852\/0280\/files\/delphax-brochis_1.jpg?v=1790049125","url":"https:\/\/mochapotset.shop\/products\/delphax-brochis","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}