Corydoras (lineage 5) pauciradiatus • Callichthyidae • Cat-eLog

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Upper Rio Negro, Brazil

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Scientific Name	**Corydoras (lineage 5) pauciradiatus** Weitzman & Nijssen, 1970
Common Names	Sixray Corydoras Aspidoras-Panzerwels (Germany)
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.
Articles	- Shane's World Reproduction Breeding Aspidoras pauciradiatus
Species Information
Size	29mm or 1.1" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Habitat Information
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) Log in to view data on a map.
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.
Husbandry Information
Breeding	Has been bred in the aquarium.
Breeding Reports	There is but a single breeding report, read it here.
Further Information
Reference	Beaufortia v. 18 (no. 233), pp 129, Figs. 5, 6e.
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Last Update	2023 Feb 05 01:19 (species record created: 2001 Apr 21 00:00)