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Milagros
Huanta

Cat-eLog Data Sheet
Scientific Name	**Corydoras fowleri** Böhlke, 1950
Common Names	Fowler's Cory Huanta Cory, Milagros Cory, Panzerwels (Germany), Singlepansermalle (Denmark)
Type Locality	Chancho Caño, near Pebas, 3°10'S, 71°46'W, Amazon R. system, Loreto, Peru.
Pronunciation	kor ee doh rass (lineage one). - FOWL err eye
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. Named to honour Mr. Henry W. Fowler.
Species Information
Size	60mm or 2.4" 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. Very similar indeed to C. coriatae, the latter being differentiated primarily on colouration differences. Imports are very variable in terms of colouration, so we've put all pictures against this (older) species as we are unable to define C. coriatae.
Sexing	Females grow larger and are more full-bodied, this is best observed from above the fish. Males will typically have more pointed as opposed to more rounded fin tips as they mature.
Habitat Information
Distribution	South America: western Amazon River basin. Amazon, Upper Amazon (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map.
IUCN Red List Category	Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2014.
pH	6.0 - 7.2
Temperature	21.0-24.0°C or 69.8-75.2°F (Show species within this range)
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. User data.
Furniture	Shade provided by overhanging rock work, arching bogwood, tall or floating plants are all that is required. Ideally substrate should be sand, but rounded gravel is an imperfect alternative. Avoid keeping over rough edged (chipped) gravel, this will increase this risk of damage the fishes barbels when it tries to dig.
Compatibility	A peaceful, shoaling, community fish.
Breeding	Unreported.
Breeding Reports	There are 3 breeding reports, read them all here.
Further Information
Reference	The Fish Culturist v. 30 (no. 4), pp 26.
Registered Keepers	There are 28 registered keepers, view all "my cats" data.
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Last Update	2023 Aug 06 07:26 (species record created: 2001 Apr 30 00:00)