Brochis
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Brochis is a genus of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Callichthyidae, the armoured catfishes, and the subfamily Corydoradinae, the corys. Before the recent resurrection of the genus, these species were grouped in the genus Corydoras. The catfishes in this genus are found in South America.
Taxonomy
Brochis was erected by Edward Drinker Cope on 1871. Before 2024, it was in a limbo and considered defunct by most scientific authorities,[1] being considered as a junior synonym or subgenus of Corydoras.[2] It was formally resurrected and revalidated in a phylogenomic analysis carried out in 2024.[3] B. difluviatilis is recognized as the basalmost species of Corydoradini, exhibiting several plesiomorphic features compared to the other species of Corydoras.[2][4]
Etymology
The generic name, Brochis, is derived from the Greek Script error: No such module "Lang". meaning "loop", referring to the diagnostic arrangement of the barbels around the mouth.[5]
Morphology
Despite being considered defunct, there are several morphological features that validate the usage of Brochis as a genus. These include a noticeably larger body, a more lyre-like tail, and, most decisively, the extended dorsal fins that have more rays than those of Corydoras.[6] Corydoras have 7-10 rays on their dorsal fins, while Brochis have 10–18.[7] Brochis are very large for their family, as several species can breach Script error: No such module "convert". in length. Brochis splendens is the largest, attaining a maximum size of Script error: No such module "convert". and Template:Cvt.[8]
Species
since August 2025[update]Template:Dated maintenance category (articles)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters"., there are 43 extant species in this genus (as recognized by Eschmeyer's Catalog of Fishes):[9]
- Brochis agassizii (Steindachner, 1876)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". (Agassiz's or Spotted corydoras)
- Brochis amandajanea (Sands, 1995)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". (Amanda Jane's cory)
- Brochis ambiacus (Cope, 1872)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". (Spotted corydoras)
- Brochis approuaguensis (Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1983)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". (Zebratail cory)
- Brochis arcuata (Elwin, 1938)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". (Skunk corydoras)
- Brochis bethanae (Bentley, S. Grant & Tencatt, 2021)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Brochis bifasciata (Nijssen, 1972)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". (Two-stripe corydoras)
- Brochis britskii Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1983Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". (Britski's catfish)
- Brochis brittoi (Tencatt & Ohara, 2016)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".[10]
- Brochis condiscipulus (Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1980)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". (Schoolmate cory)
- Brochis costai (Ottoni, Barbosa & Katz, 2016)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".[11]
- Brochis crimmeni (S. Grant, 1997)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". (Blackwater cory)
- Brochis cryptica Sands, 1995)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". (Yellow head cory)
- Brochis delphax (Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1983) (False blochi catfish)
- Brochis deweyeri (Meinken, 1957)
- Brochis difluviatilis (Britto & R. M. C. Castro, 2002)
- Brochis ephippifera (Nijssen, 1972)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". (Saddle corydoras)
- Brochis garbei (R. Ihering, 1911)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". (Bahia cory)
- Brochis geryi (Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1983)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". (Bolivian cory)
- Brochis gomezi (D. M. Castro, 1986)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". (Leticia cory)
- Brochis haraldschultzi (Knaack, 1962)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". (Mosaic corydoras)
- Brochis heteromorpha (Nijssen, 1970)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". (White cory)
- Brochis imitator (Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1983)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". (Imitator cory)
- Brochis incolicana (W. E. Burgess, 1993)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". (Icana cory)
- Brochis isbrueckeri (Knaack, 2004)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". (Brazil longnose cory)
- Brochis lamberti (Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1986)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". (Lambert's cory)
- Brochis leopardus (G. S. Myers, 1933)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". (Leopard corydoras)
- Brochis multiradiata (Orcés-V. (es), 1960)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".[12] (Hognosed brochis)
- Brochis noelkempffi (Knaack, 2004)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". (Meander cory)
- Brochis ornata (Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1976)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". (Ornate cory)
- Brochis orphnopterus (S. H. Weitzman & Nijssen, 1970)
- Brochis pantanalensis (Knaack, 2001)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". (Pantanal cory)
- Brochis pinheiroi (Dinkelmeyer, 1995)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". (Mario's cory)
- Brochis pulchra (Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1973)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". (Pretty corydoras)
- Brochis reticulata (Fraser-Brunner, 1938)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". (Reticulated corydoras)
- Brochis robineae (W. E. Burgess, 1983)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". (Banner-tail corydoras)
- Brochis robusta (Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1980)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". (Robust cory)
- Brochis seussi (Dinkelmeyer, 1996)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Brochis sodalis (Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1986)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". (False network catfish)
- Brochis spectabilis (Knaack, 1999)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". (Millennium cory)
- Brochis splendens (Castelnau, 1855)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". (Emerald catfish)
- Brochis sychri (S. H. Weitzman, 1960)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". (Sychr's catfish)
- Brochis virginiae (W. E. Burgess, 1993)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". (Miguelito corydoras)
References
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