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Scientific Name Corydoras (lineage 9) guianensis  Nijssen, 1970
Common Names Light Cory
Lys Pansermalle (Denmark)
Type Locality Creek at right of Nickerie River, 12 kilometers west-south-west of Stondansie Fall, Nickerie District, Suriname.
Pronunciation kor ee doh rass (lineage nine).
Etymology . Named for Guiana (Guyana), where this species was originally found.
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Size 42mm or 1.7" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution South America: Coastal rivers of Suriname and French Guiana.
Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, French Guyana Coastal Rivers (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, Suriname Coastal Rivers (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, Suriname Coastal Rivers, Marowijne, Upper Marowijne, Grand Inini (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020.
Temperature 22.0-26.0°C or 71.6-78.8°F (Show species within this range)
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Breeding Unreported.
Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Beaufortia v. 18 (no. 230), pp 21, Fig. 9.
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Last Update 2023 Aug 06 03:33 (species record created: 2006 Jul 24 00:00)