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| Scientific Name | Corydoras eques Steindachner, 1876 |
| Common Name(s) | Horsemans Cory |
| Type Locality | Amazon R. at Codajás, Amazonas, Brazil. |
| Synonym(s) | Osteogaster eques |
| Pronunciation | Kory DOOR ass |
| 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. Lat. eques horseman, rider. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 55mm (2.2") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | Corydoras are identified by their twin rows of armour plates along the flanks and by having fewer than 10 dorsal fin rays. They are most commonly confused with the other genera in the sub-family, namely Brochis, Scleromystax and Aspidoras. Characterised by the large saddle shaped dark greenish brown body marking, from which it gets its common name. |
| Sexing | Females larger in overall body length and have a fuller more rounded body shape. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Amazon River basin. Amazon (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| pH | 6.0 - 8.0 |
| Temperature | 22.5-26.0°C or 72.5-78.8°F (Show others within this range) |
| Other Parameters | dH 2-16. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | Will accept a wide range of commercial foods including tablets, granules and flakes. Live (or frozen) foods such as bloodworm, white worm, grindal worm, Daphnia and tubifex are readily accepted. |
| Furniture | Substrate should be a fine smooth-grained sand. |
| Compatibility | A peaceful species best kept in groups of five or more. Tank mates should be of a similar temperament. |
| Suggested Tankmates | Small to medium Terra's, Barbs, Anabantoids and Danios make ideal tank mates. |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Sitzungsber. Akad. Wiss. Wienv. 74 (1. Abth.) - pp140 [92] - Pl. 12 (fig. 3-3a) Identifying Corydoradinae Catfish. Ian A. M. Fuller & Hans-Georg Evers. ISBN 0-9540872-2-4 p122. |
| Registered Keepers | (1) Coryman, (2) anitabritt (k: 15), (3) PhiltheNelson, (4) Okefenokee, (5) Yann (k: 4), (6) Birger Amundsen, (7) Rita Aspevik (k: 17), (8) Hitch (k: 6), (9) NC24, (10) janne dahle (k: 11), (11) Magnus Nodland, (12) Mowin (k: 10), (13) Kampfer, (14) Mark Roesner, (15) Anders Kaste, (16) mummymonkey (k: 154), who also notes: "About 400 or so eggs laid near the surface on plant leaves. Fry have the same pattern as Corydoras rabauti.", (17) saltcop, (18) jp11biod, (19) soltarii007, (20) mace, (21) wackytpt, (22) chef. Click on a username above to see all that persons registered catfish species. You can also view all "my cats" data for this species.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | (1) mummymonkey (b: 55). |
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| Last Update | 2011 Aug 12 00:17 (species record created: 2004 Aug 22 00:00) |
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