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Scientific Name Corydoras (lineage 8 sub-clade 4) amandajanea  Sands, 1995
Common Names Amanda Jane's Cory
Janes Pansermalle (Denmark)
Type Locality Rio Miuã system of streams, possibly the Uarinabe stream, 10-12 kilometers from its confluence of the upper Negro River, Brazil.
Pronunciation kor ee doh rass (lineage eight subclade four).
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 Mrs. Amanda Jane Sands.
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Size 59mm or 2.3" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution South America: Upper Negro River basin in Brazil.
Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes), Negro, Upper Negro (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category Data Deficient, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020.
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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Breeding Unreported.
Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Freshwater and Marine Aquarium v. 18 (no. 7), pp 10, Figs. 1-3.
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Last Update 2023 Aug 05 05:53 (species record created: 2002 May 16 00:00)