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Scientific Name Corydoras (lineage 4) guapore  Knaack, 1961
Common Names Guapore Corydoras
Panzerwels (Germany), Svævende Pansermalle (Denmark)
Type Locality Main stream of upper Rio Guaporé, Rondônia, Brazil.
Pronunciation kor ee doh rass (lineage four). - gwa POE ray
Etymology Cory = helmet, doras = skin. In this case it was incorrectly used to mean armour (cuirasse) instead of skin in allusion to the dual rows of plates that run along the flanks of this genus. Named for the Rio Guapore, where this species originated.
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Size 41mm or 1.6" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution South America: Guaporé River basin.
Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes), Madeira, Mamoré, Guaporé (Iténez) (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020.
Temperature 21.0-24.0°C or 69.8-75.2°F (Show species within this range)
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Breeding Has been bred in the aquarium.
Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Sitzungsberichte der Gesellschaft Naturforschender Freunde zu Berlin (N.F.) v. 1 (nos 1-3), pp 135, Figs. 1-2.
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Last Update 2023 Aug 05 07:32 (species record created: 2005 Jan 29 00:00)