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Scientific Name | Corydoras (lineage 6) potaroensis Myers, 1927 |
Common Names | Potaro Cory Potaro-pansermalle (Denmark) |
Type Locality | Creek below Potaro Landing (5°20'N, 59°05'W), Potaro R., Essequibo, Guyana. |
Pronunciation | kor ee doh rass (lineage six). - poe TAR oh en siss |
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 Potaro River in Guyana, where this species was found. |
Species Information | |
Size | 41mm or 1.6" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
Habitat Information | |
Distribution | South America: Potaro River basin in Guyana. Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, Essequibo, Potaro (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020. |
Husbandry Information | |
Breeding | Has been bred in the aquarium. |
Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
Further Information | |
Reference | Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology v. 68 (no. 3), pp 126. |
Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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Last Update | 2023 Aug 06 04:48 (species record created: 2001 Jun 02 00:00) |