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Scientific Name	**Corydoras (lineage 9) burgessi** Axelrod, 1987
Common Names	Burgess' Cory Appelsinpansermalle (Denmark), Panzerwels (Germany)
Type Locality	Rio Unini, tributary of Rio Negro, Amazonas, Brazil.
Pronunciation	kor ee doh rass (lineage nine). - boor GESS eye
Etymology	. Named for Dr. Warren Burgess.
Species Information
Size	48mm or 1.9" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification	Similar to several 'orange head spot species', this species has more of a gold coloured spot.
Sexing	Females are larger than males.
Habitat Information
Distribution	South America: Upper Negro River basin. Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes), Negro, Upper Negro (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 2018.
pH	5.6 - 7.0
Temperature	23.0-26.0°C or 73.4-78.8°F (Show species within this range)
Husbandry Information
Feeding	Sinking pellets, frozen brine shrimp or bloodworm, white worms. User data.
Furniture	Sandy substrate is preferred but anything that isn't sharp edged is suitable. Plants not a requirement but provide shade and are not molested.
Compatibility	A perfect community tank citizen.
Suggested Tankmates	Ideal for the smaller community tank, tankmates would be all the commonly found LFS community species such as tetras, small cichlids etc.
Breeding	Sandy botom with Java moss clumps. The fish are willing to spawn every 2 weeks with 20-30 eggs. Eggs are placed on glass wall or in Java moss. Eggs will hatch in 4-5 days at 23°C. First food for the fry is microworms. The fry is growing fast and can be kept with the parents.
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Tropical Fish Hobbyist v. 35 (no. 12), pp22 - Fig.
Registered Keepers	There is no registered keeper.
Wishlists	Love this species? Click the heart to add it to your wish list. There is no wish to keep this species.
Spotters	Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 5 records of this fish being seen, view them all.
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Last Update	2023 Aug 06 03:57 (species record created: 2001 Apr 25 00:00)