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Scientific Name | Gastrodermus napoensis (Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1986) |
Common Names | Rio Napo Cory Napo-pansermalle (Denmark) |
Type Locality | Lagartococha, northern tributary of Río Aguarico, between 0°39'S, 75°16'W and 0°28'S, 75°21'W, Napo, Ecuador, elevation 200-220 meters. |
Pronunciation | gas trow derr muss - napp oh ENN siss |
Etymology | Napoensis, after the region in Ecuador where the type specimen was collected, Napo. |
Species Information | |
Size | 42mm or 1.7" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
Sexing | The male is smaller, less high bodied, slender and more strikingly patterned. |
Habitat Information | |
Distribution | South America: western Amazon River basin in eastern Ecuador and Loreto, Peru. Amazon, Upper Amazon (click on these areas to find other species found there) Amazon, Upper Amazon, Napo, Upper Napo, Aguarico (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
IUCN Red List Category | Not Evaluated |
pH | 6.0 - 7.4 |
Temperature | 22.0-26.0°C or 71.6-78.8°F (Show species within this range) |
Husbandry Information | |
Feeding | Flake, tablets. Live food such as whiteworm, bloodworm, brineshrimp and tubifex (sparingly). Frozen bloodworm is more easily supplied and seems to bring on growth in sub-adults very satisfactorily. User data. |
Furniture | Dense planting around the edges of the tank, thus providing a large swimming space. Although gravel can be used it is best to use a soft sandy substrate. |
Compatibility | As for all Corys, a perfect citizen. |
Breeding | See Shane's World article. |
Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
Further Information | |
Reference | Revue française d'Aquariologie Herpétologie v. 12 (no. 3) [for 1985], pp 73, Figs. 25-26, 33E |
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Last Update | 2024 Oct 11 11:19 (species record created: 2001 Apr 30 00:00) |