Brochis Splendens

Common Name(s)	Common Brochis, Emerald Catfish
Type Locality	Rio Tocantins, Brazil.
Synonym(s)	Brochis coeruleus, B. dipterus, Callichthys splendens, C. taiosh, Chaenothorax bicarinatus, C. eigenmanni, Corydoras semiscutatus
Pronunciation	BROK iss - SPLEN denz
Etymology	Brochis: From the Greek brochis, meaning inkhorn; in reference to the resemblance of the fish to one.

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Zygatus Corydoras

Type Locality	Río Hallagua system, Yurimaguas (5°54'S, 76°04'W), Loreto, Peru.
Pronunciation	Kory DOOR ass - z eye GAT uss
Etymology	Cory = helmet, doras = skin. In this case it was incorrectly used to mean armour (cuirasse) instead of skin in allusion to the dual rows of plates that run along the flanks of this genus. Zygatus from the Greek zygados: team, pair. On the similarity with Corydoras rabauti

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New Fish for 2007

Got me some new fish today:

4 Apistogramma Borelli (Php120)
3 Apistogramma Cacatoides (Php140)
3 Brochis Splendens (Php350)
3 Corydoras Zygatus (Php350)

Pics soon!