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Scientific Name	**Gastrodermus napoensis** (Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1986)
Common Names	Rio Napo Cory Napo-pansermalle (Denmark)
Type Locality	Lagartococha, northern tributary of Río Aguarico, between 0°39'S, 75°16'W and 0°28'S, 75°21'W, Napo, Ecuador, elevation 200-220 meters.
Pronunciation	gas trow derr muss - napp oh ENN siss
Etymology	Napoensis, after the region in Ecuador where the type specimen was collected, Napo.
Articles	- Shane's World Reproduction Breeding Corydoras napoensis
Species Information
Size	42mm or 1.7" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Sexing	The male is smaller, less high bodied, slender and more strikingly patterned.
Habitat Information
Distribution	South America: western Amazon River basin in eastern Ecuador and Loreto, Peru. Amazon, Upper Amazon (click on these areas to find other species found there) Amazon, Upper Amazon, Napo, Upper Napo, Aguarico (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
IUCN Red List Category	Not Evaluated
pH	6.0 - 7.4
Temperature	22.0-26.0°C or 71.6-78.8°F (Show species within this range)
Husbandry Information
Feeding	Flake, tablets. Live food such as whiteworm, bloodworm, brineshrimp and tubifex (sparingly). Frozen bloodworm is more easily supplied and seems to bring on growth in sub-adults very satisfactorily. User data.
Furniture	Dense planting around the edges of the tank, thus providing a large swimming space. Although gravel can be used it is best to use a soft sandy substrate.
Compatibility	As for all Corys, a perfect citizen.
Breeding	See Shane's World article.
Breeding Reports	There are 7 breeding reports, read them all here.
Further Information
Reference	Revue française d'Aquariologie Herpétologie v. 12 (no. 3) [for 1985], pp 73, Figs. 25-26, 33E
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Last Update	2025 Jan 02 01:38 (species record created: 2001 Apr 30 00:00)