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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. |
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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. |
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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 | 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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Suggested Tankmates | Keep in a shoal of at least six individuals. |
Breeding | Unreported. |
Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
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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) |