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Scientific Name Corydoras (lineage 7) cf. aeneus  Gill, 1858
Common Name
Pronunciation kor ee doh rass (lineage seven).
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. 
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Identification See Corydoras aeneus.
Sexing Males are smaller and slimmer. Females grow larger and are much wider which can most easily be observed from above.
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Furniture Substrate should be fine sand, bordered with driftwood and aquatic plants leaving an open area for them to search for food and swim.
Breeding Unreported.
Breeding Reports There are 2 breeding reports, read them all here.
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Registered Keepers There are 14 registered keepers, view all "my cats" data.
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Last Update 2019 Jul 17 21:31 (species record created: 2001 Nov 06 00:00)