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Corydoras zygatus  Eigenmann & Allen, 1942
Image contributors to this species:
Danny Blundell (1) Ian Fuller (1) Graham Ramsay (2) Yann Fulliquet (1) Mark Goh (1)
ScotCat Sources:
Etymology = Genus Etymology = species
Other Sources:
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Relevant Information: Very similar to C.rabauti and are sometimes difficult to tell apart. C.zygatus is a slimmer fish, not so colourful and grows bigger. The fry of each of these two has proven that they are two separate Corydoras species. (Fuller, 1980)
Common Name: None
Synonyms: None
Family: Callichthyidaemblycipitidae
Distribution: South America: Peru; Loreto, Rio Huallaga system, creek, Yurimaguas. Ecuador; Tributaries of the Rio Pastaza and Rio Tigre. Type locality: Creek, Yurimaguas [Peru].
Size: 7cm ( 2¾ins)
Temp: 22-25°C (71-77°F)
p.H. 6.0 -7.2.


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Family:  Callichthyidae

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