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Corydoras amapaensis  Nijssen, 1972
 Image contributors to this species:
 CorydorasWorld (2)
 ScotCat Sources:
 Article  Etymology = Genus Etymology = species
 Other Sources:
 Fishbase   Google   ACSI
 
 Relevant Information:  C. amapaensis is one of only four species that posses a third pair of rictal barbels, C.  septentrionalis, C. geoffroy and C.simulatus are  the other three. These extra barbels are short  and not that  easy to see unless the fish is stationary.
 Common Name:  None
 Synonyms:  None
 Family:  Callichthyidaemblycipitidae
 Distribution:  South America: Brazil; Amapa, Cachoera Creek at right bank of Río Amapari, 4 km  downstream of Casa do.
 Size:  7cm ( 2¾ins)
 Temp:  22-25°C (71-77°F)
 p.H.  6.5-7.2.
 Reference:  corydorasworld.com


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