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| Scientific Name | Corydoras amapaensis Nijssen, 1972 |
| Common Name(s) | Amapa State Cory |
| Type Locality | Cachoera Creek at right bank of Rio Amapari, 4 km downstream of Casa do 7, Amapa, Brazil. |
| Pronunciation | Kory DOOR ass - ah map ah ENN siss |
| 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. From Amapa, the state in Brazil where the species was found. Latin ensis denoting a place, locality or country. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 70mm (2.8") 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. The colour pattern of this species varies considerably throughout its range and, because of this fact, it is often confused with the following species. C. septentrionalis originating from Venezuela, C. simulatus originating from Colombia and both C. treitlii and C. solox which were described from Brazil. C. amapaensis differs from all but C. septentrionalis by the presence of a third pair of rictal barbels - see the catfish of the month article for more info. and pictures. There is no easy way to distinguish C. amapaensis from C. septentrionalis, the former attain a slightly larger adult size and have a more rugged appearance than the latter. Although as youngsters they both have a light banding in their caudal fins, adult C. amapaensis have clear caudal fins. |
| Sexing | As with all Corys, the female is larger, plumper and has rounded pelvic fins. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Brazil: Rio Amapari & Oyapock Amapari (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, French Guyana Coastal Rivers, Oyapock (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| pH | 6.0 - 7.6 |
| Temperature | 23.0-28.0°C or 73.4-82.4°F (Show others within this range) |
| Other Parameters | Water should be a little soft. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | All suitably sized foods. Bloodworm & brineshrimp are particular favourites. |
| Furniture | Floating plants to diffuse lighting and a sandy substrate is an almost must for this digger. |
| Compatibility | As with all Corys, a perfect community tank citizen. Males, once established, can be quarrelsome with each other if kept in too small an aquarium. |
| Suggested Tankmates | Anything from tetras to cichlids, preferably South American, but will mix with all community fish. |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Neth. J. Zool.v. 21 (no. 4) - pp417 - Figs. 2, 3; Pl. 3 |
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| Breeding Reports | None. |
| More Resources |
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| Last Update | 2007 Feb 04 12:44 (species record created: 2004 Apr 27 00:00) |
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