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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Aspidoras pauciradiatus (Weitzman & Nijssen, 1970) |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Rio Araquaia, Brazil, 14°58'S, 51°04'W. |
| Type Locality Map |  |
| Synonym(s) | Corydoras pauciradiatus |
| Pronunciation | ass pee DOOR ass - poss ee raid ee ATT uss |
| Etymology | Aspidoras: From the Greek aspis, meaning shield and doras, meaning skin; in reference to the bony plates. This specific epithet refers to the few (paucus=few) fin rays (raduis=rays, as in rays of sun) on this specimen. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 35mm (1.4") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Brazil: Rio Araguaia Amazon, Lower Amazon, Tocantins, Lower Tocantins, Araguaia (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| pH | 6.0 - 7.2 |
| Temperature | 22.0-25.0°C or 71.6-77°F (Show others within this range) |
| Other Parameters | dH 12. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Has been bred in the aquarium. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Beaufortia v. 18 (no. 233) - pp129 - Figs. 5, 6e |
| Registered Keepers | (1) mikey, (2) Mel1708, (3) Yan, (4) Keithj, (5) cwm, (6) loach (p: 2), (7) glenny (k: 5), (8) thelivelylady, (9) loachy_406 (k: 2), who also notes: "Hard to tell apart from my gravel!", (10) nmonks (k: 8), (11) apistomaster, (12) PandaPlus (k: 9), (13) Kampfer (k: 2), (14) kerryteatsjr (k: 6), (15) redcrane, (16) jp11biod, (17) aquaoahu, (18) medaka, (19) rhibear (k: 17), (20) donpetty (k: 12), who also notes: "Kept in a general Community tank with various tetras and dwarf Corydoras cats.", (21) mummymonkey (k: 8). 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: 49). |
| More Resources |
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| Last Update | 2012 Jan 27 12:05 (species record created: 2001 Apr 21 00:00) |
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