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Corydoras ambiacus  Cope, 1872
 Image contributors to this species:
 D.M.A. Wright (1)
 ScotCat Sources:
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 Other Sources:
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 Common Name:  Black-spot Catfish.
 Synonyms:  Corydoras grafi, Corydoras melanistius longirostris
 Family:  Callichthyidaemblycipitidae
 Distribution:  South America: Ecuador; in the Rio Panayacu, a tributary of the Rio Napo which extends out  of the North Western part of  Peru and also  the Rio Yasuni. Peru; in the Rio Ampiyacu and  the Rio Nanay close to the City of Iquitos, capital of the Peruvian  Amazonia. Rio Yavari  near  the village of Benjamin Constant where the three countries of Peru,  Colombia  and Brazil  meet. Rio Tamya around  the area of Masisea and a tributary of the Rio Ucayali.
 Size:  6.5cm ( 2½ins)
 Temp:  22-25°C (71-77°F)
 p.H.  6.5-7.2.


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Family:  Callichthyidae

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