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Corydoras sp. (C073)
Image contributors to this species:
Ian Fuller (1) Johnny Jensen's  Photographic Library (1)
ScotCat Sources:
Etymology = Genus
Other Sources:
Google Search  All Catfish Species Inventory
 
Relevant Information: This species is very similar to Corydoras griseus and C 040. This species is distinguished from the other two by the golden iridescent band along the body. Known in Brazil as 'Linha de Ouro' because of the golden iridescent longitudinal band.
Common Name: C 073
Synonyms: None
Family: Callichthyidaemblycipitidae
Distribution: South America: Brazil, Rio Jaciparana, Rio Madeira drainage.
Size: Male: 4.0cm (1½ins) Female: 5.0cm (2ins)
Temp: 22-26°C (71-79°F)
p.H. 6.0 -7.2.
Reference: Fuller, A.M. & Evers, Hans-Georg: Identifying Corydoradinae Catfish 384 P.


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Family:  Callichthyidae

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Corydoras sp. (C073)

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