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Scientific Name | Corydoras (lineage 5) sp. (C089) |
Common Names | C089, Mosaic Cory C093, Mosaikpansermalle (Denmark) |
Pronunciation | kor ee doh rass (lineage five). |
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. |
Species Information | |
Size | 50mm or 2" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
Identification | Females are reminiscent of C. aeneus; they are coloured comparatively unattractively and sport only a dark shaped blotch on a brownish background. On the other hand the smaller males (about 35 mm) are rather attractive coloured with their dark longitudinal stripes and the metallic shine. The colouration is a little bit reminiscent of Aspidoras virgulatus. It would appear to be a member of the Corydoras elegans group because of, like you can see, the short and rounded portion of the head. Moreover we know (with some exceptions) that within this group of callichthyids, that the males and females are differently coloured. |
Sexing | See ID Notes. |
General Remarks | It seems to be a hardy species that certainly enriches the aquarium trade with its nice colouration. |
Habitat Information | |
pH | 6.0 - 7.2 |
Husbandry Information | |
Compatibility | Peaceful. |
Breeding | This species has been bred (at least twice) in Germany. |
Breeding Reports | There is but a single breeding report, read it here. |
Further Information | |
Registered Keepers | There are 23 registered keepers, view all "my cats" data. |
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Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 5 records of this fish being seen, view them all. |
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Last Update | 2022 Feb 04 05:43 (species record created: 2001 May 04 00:00) |