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 Scientific Name  Corydoras amapaensis  Nijssen, 1972 - add this species to your "My Cats" page.
 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.
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 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.
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 Distribution  Brazil: Rio Amapari & Oyapock 
Amapari (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, French Guyana Coastal Rivers, Oyapock (click on these areas to find other species found there)
 pH  6.0 - 7.6
 Temperature  23.0-28.0°C or 73.4-82.4°F (Show others)
 Other Parameters  Water should be a little soft.
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 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.
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 References  Neth. J. Zool.v. 21 (no. 4) - pp417 - Figs. 2, 3; Pl. 3
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 Last Update  2007-02-04 12:44:31 (species record created: 2004-04-27 00:00:00)
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