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Corydoras concolor  Weitzman, 1961
Image contributors to this species:
Derek Lambourne (1) Allan James (4) Daniel Blom (2) Mona Opland (1) Graham Ramsay (1) Mark Goh (1)
ScotCat Sources:
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Relevant Information: Dorsal 1/7; Anal 1/5; Head short and compact. Body colour reddish/brown with glimmers of greens/blues when in good condition. All fins have an ochre to orange colouration with no markings. Black band running through eyes. Will do well in a community setup with smaller tankmates such as Rasboras and Tetra's. Do not house with aggressive species or large Cichlids.
Common Name: Slate Cory
Synonyms: None
Family: Callichthyidaemblycipitidae
Distribution: South America: Venezuela; Las Mangas, in a tributary to the Río Parguaza, western part of  the State of Bolivar, Venezuela. The Río Parguaza is a stream arising in the Serranía de  Parguaza, flowing northwest and into the Río Orinoco almost opposite  the island of El Gallo (6°20’N, 67°10’W
Size: 5.5cm ( 2¼ins)
Temp: 23-26°C (73-79°F)
p.H. 6.0-7.2.
Reference: ScotCat Factsheet: no. 015 Sept. 1997.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Family:  Callichthyidae

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