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Scientific Name | Corydoras (lineage 5) undulatus Regan, 1912 |
Common Names | Bølgelinjet Pansermalle (Denmark) Panzerwels/Corydoras - Catfish (Germany) |
Type Locality | La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina [aquarium import of doubtful origin, most likely from the Entre Ríos area, Argentina]. |
Pronunciation | kor ee doh rass (lineage five). |
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. This specific epithet refers to its wavy (undulatus=wavy)colour pattern. |
Species Information | |
Size | 44mm or 1.7" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
Habitat Information | |
Distribution | South America: Lower Paraná River basin and coastal rivers in southern Brazil. La Plata, Paraná (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. |
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 217. |
Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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Last Update | 2020 Oct 22 04:17 (species record created: 2001 May 04 00:00) |