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Juvenile
Dorsal view of plates on head

Cat-eLog Data Sheet
Scientific Name	**Corydoras (lineage 8 sub-clade 4) agassizii** Steindachner, 1876
Common Names	Agassiz's Corydoras Agassizs Pansermalle (Denmark), Panzerwels/Corydoras - Catfish (Germany), Spotted Cory
Type Locality	Amazon River near Tabatinga, Amazonas, Brazil.
Pronunciation	kor ee doh rass (lineage eight subclade four). - aga SEEZ 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 Dr. J. Louis R. Agassiz.
Species Information
Size	52mm or 2" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification	This species has the dorsal fin spine and the first two or three dorsal soft rays coloured black for the full length of the rays. This can vary in intensity with age but at least most of the dorsal fin spine is black. Easy to confuse with Corydoras ambiacus.
Habitat Information
Distribution	South America: Amazon River basin near border of Peru and Brazil. 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 2020.
pH	6.0 - 8.0
Temperature	22.0-26.0°C or 71.6-78.8°F (Show species within this range)
Other Parameters	dH 2-25.
Husbandry Information
Suggested Tankmates	Keep in a shoal of at least six individuals.
Breeding	Unreported.
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Sitzungsberichte der Kaiserlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften. Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Classe v. 74 (1. Abth.), pp 138 [90], Pl. 12 (figs. 2-2a).
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Last Update	2020 Nov 23 02:23 (species record created: 2001 Apr 30 00:00)