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Scientific Name | Corydoras (lineage 7) sp. (Cw010) |
Common Names | CW010, Gold Laser Cory Gulstribet Pansermalle (Denmark), Peru Orange Stripe Cory |
Pronunciation | kor ee doh rass (lineage seven). |
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 | |
Identification | See Corydoras aeneus. |
Sexing | Males are smaller and slimmer. Females grow larger and are much wider which can most easily be observed from above. |
Habitat Information | |
Distribution | Peru, Pucallpa. Amazon, Upper Amazon, Marañón, Ucayali, Middle Ucayali (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
Husbandry Information | |
Furniture | Substrate should be fine sand, bordered with driftwood and aquatic plants leaving an open area for them to search for food and swim. |
Breeding | Has been bred in the aquarium. |
Breeding Reports | There are 21 breeding reports, read them all here. |
Further Information | |
Registered Keepers | There are 264 registered keepers, view all "my cats" data. |
Wishlists | Love this species? Click the heart to add it to your wish list. There are 9 wishes to keep this species, see who wants what. |
Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 110 records of this fish being seen, view them all. |
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Last Update | 2021 Jun 23 14:15 (species record created: 2001 Apr 19 00:00) |