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Scientific Name Corydoras (lineage 5) pauciradiatus  Weitzman & Nijssen, 1970
Common Names Sixray Corydoras
Aspidoras-Panzerwels (Germany), Seksstrålet Pansermalle (Denmark)
Type Locality Rio Araguaia near Aruana, 14°58'S, 51°04'W, Goias State, Brazil.
Synonym(s) Aspidoras pauciradiatus
Pronunciation kor ee doh rass (lineage five). - poss ee raid ee ATT uss
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. This specific epithet refers to the few (paucus=few) fin rays (raduis=rays, as in rays of sun) on this specimen.
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Size 29mm or 1.1" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution South America: Upper Araguaia River basin in Brazil.
Amazon, Lower Amazon, Tocantins, Lower Tocantins, Araguaia (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category Not Evaluated
pH 6.0 - 7.2
Temperature 22.0-25.0°C or 71.6-77°F (Show species within this range)
Other Parameters dH 12.
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Breeding Has been bred in the aquarium.
Breeding Reports There is but a single breeding report, read it here.
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Reference Beaufortia v. 18 (no. 233), pp 129, Figs. 5, 6e.
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Last Update 2023 Aug 05 06:44 (species record created: 2001 Apr 21 00:00)