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Scientific Name | Corydoras (lineage 8 sub-clade 4) ephippifer Nijssen, 1972 |
Common Names | CW025, Saddelpansermalle (Denmark) Saddle Cory |
Type Locality | Cachoera Creek at right bank of Rio Amapari, 4 kilometers downstream of Casa do 7, Amapa State, Brazil. |
Pronunciation | kor ee doh rass (lineage eight subclade four). |
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. This specific epithet literally means bearing(ferre = bearing) a saddle (ephippium), a reference to its colouring. |
Species Information | |
Size | 50mm or 2" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
Identification | The species has a clear dorsal fin. |
Habitat Information | |
Distribution | South America: Amapá, Brazil. Amapa State Waters (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 2020. |
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. |
Husbandry Information | |
Breeding | Unreported. |
Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
Further Information | |
Reference | Netherlands Journal of Zoology v. 21 (no. 4), pp 422, Fig. 5. |
Registered Keepers | There are 8 registered keepers, view all "my cats" data. |
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Last Update | 2023 Aug 05 07:29 (species record created: 2005 Jan 04 00:00) |