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Scientific Name Corydoras (lineage 8 sub-clade 2) garbei  Ihering, 1911
Common Names Bahia Cory
Bahia-pansermalle (Denmark)
Type Locality Rio São Francisco, Bahia, Brazil.
Pronunciation kor ee doh rass (lineage eight subclade two). - GARR bay eye
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 to honour Mr. E. Garbe.
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Size 50mm or 2" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution South America: São Francisco River basin in Brazil.
Amazon, Lower Amazon, Xingu (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 22.0-26.0°C or 71.6-78.8°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 Revista do Museo Paulista, São Paulo v. 8 (1910), pp 382.
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Last Update 2023 Aug 06 07:28 (species record created: 2001 Apr 30 00:00)