Corydoras(ln9) melanistius • Callichthyidae • All Fishes

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Scientific Name	**Corydoras(ln9) melanistius** Regan, 1912
Common Names	Spotted Cory Black-spotted Corydoras, Kravepansermalle (Denmark)
Type Locality	Essequibo River, Guyana.
Synonym(s)	Corydoras melanistius, Corydoras melanistius longirostris
Pronunciation	kor ee doh rass (lineage nine). - mell an IST ee uss
Etymology	This specific epithet refers to its black (melan=black) dorsal sail (histion=sail) fin.
Species Information
Size	51mm or 2" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification	Differs from Corydoras brevirostris by not having any patterning in the caudal fin. Was elevated out of subspecies status (then known as Corydoras melanistius melanistius) in 2001.
Habitat Information
Distribution	South America: Coastal rivers of the Guianas. Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas (click on these areas to find other species found there) Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, Essequibo (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.
Temperature	22.0-26.0°C or 71.6-78.8°F (Show species within this range)
Husbandry Information
Breeding	Unreported.
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Annals and Magazine of Natural History (Series 8) v. 10 (no. 56), pp 216.
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Last Update	2022 May 23 00:53 (species record created: 2001 Apr 30 00:00)