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Cat-eLog Data Sheet
Scientific Name	**Corydoras (lineage 9) bicolor** Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1967
Common Names	Two-tone Cory Tofarvet Pansermalle (Denmark)
Type Locality	Sipaliwini River near border with Brazil, Corantijn River system, Paru Savanna, Nickerie, Suriname.
Pronunciation	kor ee doh rass (lineage nine). - bi kol orr
Etymology	.
Species Information
Size	30mm or 1.2" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
General Remarks	This is a rare species in the hobby. It has been imported a few times but only by travelling aquarists. It is closely related to Corydoras burgessi and Corydoras melanistius from Brazil.
Habitat Information
Distribution	South America: Coastal rivers of Suriname. Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, Suriname Coastal Rivers (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map.
IUCN Red List Category	Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2021.
pH	4.6 - 7.4
Other Parameters	GH: 1 - 10 KH: 1 - 4 Conductivity: 10 - 250 Micro-Siemens
Husbandry Information
Feeding	Small crustaceans (Daphnia,Cyclops, Brine shrimp), worms (Tubifex, Grindal, Whiteworm, & chopped earth worm). Most commercial flake, tablet and granular foods accepted. User data.
Furniture	Natural habitat: Sand substrate with leaf litter. Natural habitat is low in aquatic vegetation, overhanging vegetation.
Compatibility	A very peaceful species that will be happy in most community aquaria.
Suggested Tankmates	Avoid keeping them with aggressive species.
Breeding	Has been bred under aquarium conditions and follows the typical Corydoradinae 'T' mating ritual.
Breeding Reports	There is but a single breeding report, read it here.
Further Information
Reference	Zoologische Mededelingen (Leiden) v. 42 (no. 5), pp 36, Pl. 3 (fig. 3).
Registered Keepers	There are 10 registered keepers, view all "my cats" data.
Wishlists	Love this species? Click the heart to add it to your wish list. There are 3 wishes to keep this species, see who wants what.
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	2023 Aug 06 03:39 (species record created: 2009 Sep 08 12:18)