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Scientific Name Corydoras (lineage 9) surinamensis  Nijssen, 1970
Common Names Suriname Cory
Surinam-pansermalle (Denmark)
Type Locality Creek at right bank of Coppename River system, 3°52'30''N, 56°53'00''W, District Saramacca, Suriname.
Synonym(s) Corydoras schwartzi surinamensis
Pronunciation kor ee doh rass (lineage nine).
Etymology . Named after Suriname, the country where the type specimen was collected.
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Size 51mm or 2" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution South America: Coppename River basin in Suriname.
Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, Suriname Coastal Rivers, Coppename (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 2021.
pH 6.0 - 8.0
Temperature 22.0-25.0°C or 71.6-77°F (Show species within this range)
Other Parameters dH 2-25
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Breeding Unreported.
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Reference Beaufortia v. 18 (no. 230), pp 39, Fig. 22.
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Last Update 2023 Aug 06 00:07 (species record created: 2006 Jul 28 00:00)