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Scientific Name | Corydoras aurofrenatus Eigenmann & Kennedy, 1903 |
Common Names | CW005, Goldhead Cory Guldhoved-pansermalle (Denmark) |
Type Locality | Aguada near Arroyo Trementina, Paraguay. |
Pronunciation | kor ee doh rass (lineage one). |
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 golden (aureus=gold) colouring on the specimen's forehead (frons=forehead). |
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Size | 55mm or 2.2" 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. |
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. |
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Distribution | South America: Paraguay River basin. La Plata, Paraná, Paraguay (click on these areas to find other species found there) La Plata, Paraná, Paraguay, Upper Paraguay, Cuiabá, São Lourenço, Parnaíba (Mato Grosso) (click on these areas to find other species found there) La Plata, Paraná, Paraguay, Upper Paraguay (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
IUCN Red List Category | Not Evaluated |
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. |
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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 is no breeding report. |
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Reference | Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia v. 55, pp 507. |
Registered Keepers | There are 4 registered keepers, view all "my cats" data. |
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Last Update | 2022 Feb 04 14:58 (species record created: 2006 Mar 25 00:00) |