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Scientific Name Corydoras (lineage 9) griseus  Holly, 1940
Common Names Gray Corydoras
GrĂ¥ Pansermalle (Denmark)
Type Locality Aquarium specimen (said to be from very small water-courses of the Amazon). [Essequibo, Potaro R., Guyana].
Pronunciation kor ee doh rass (lineage nine). - griss SAY uss
Etymology . This specific epithet refers to its grey (griseus=grey) colouring.
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Size 42mm or 1.7" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution South America: Amazon River basin.
Amazon (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category Endangered, 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 Anzeiger der Akademie der Wissenschaften in Wien, Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Klasse v. 77 (no. 15), pp 110.
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Last Update 2020 Oct 22 04:32 (species record created: 2001 Apr 30 00:00)