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| Scientific Name | Corydoras(ln1) acutus Cope, 1872 |
| Common Names | Black Top Cory Panzerwels/Corydoras - Catfish (Germany) |
| Type Locality | Río Ambiyacu, Shansho Caño, Loreto, Peru. |
| Pronunciation | Kory DOOR ass. - ah KEW tuss |
| 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 its pointed (acutus = pointed or sharp) snout. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 70mm or 2.8" 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. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Peru: Rio Ampiyacu Amazon, Upper Amazon, Ampiyacu (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
| pH | 6.0 - 8.0 |
| Temperature | 25.0-28.0°C or 77-82.4°F (Show species within this range) |
| Other Parameters | dH 2-25. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Suggested Tankmates | Keep in a shoal of at least 6 individuals. |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Breeding Reports | There is but a single breeding report, read it here. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia v. 23, pp 281. |
| Registered Keepers | Keeping this species? Why not . There are 10 registered keepers, view all "my cats" data. |
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| Last Update | 2019 Oct 29 15:00 (species record created: 2001 Apr 19 00:00) |
