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  • Corydoras (lineage 9) araguaiaensis
  • Corydoras (lineage 9) araguaiaensis
  • Corydoras (lineage 9) araguaiaensis
  • Corydoras (lineage 9) araguaiaensis
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Scientific Name Corydoras (lineage 9) araguaiaensis  Sands, 1990
Common Names Araguaia Cory
Araguaia Panzerwels (Germany), Araguaia-pansermalle (Denmark)
Type Locality Rio Araguaia, Brazil.
Pronunciation kor ee doh rass (lineage nine). - ar ah gwa yah ENN siss
Etymology . Named for the Rio Araguaia in Brazil, where this species is found.
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Size 35mm or 1.4" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution South America: Araguaia River basin in Brazil.
Amazon, Lower Amazon, Tocantins, Lower Tocantins, Araguaia (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2018.
pH 6.0 - 8.0
Temperature 25.0-29.0°C or 77-84.2°F (Show species within this range)
Other Parameters dH 2-25.
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Breeding Spawning notes kindly provided by Eric Bodrock from March 1996. Five males & two females were setup in a 10-gallon tank with a pH of 6.5, TDS can range between 130-160 ppm. KH of 6, temp at 74°F (23°C). Forty-plus eggs were deposited in clusters of 3.5 eggs.
Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Catfishes of the World Suppl., pp no page number, Fig.
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Last Update 2023 Aug 06 04:37 (species record created: 2001 Apr 30 00:00)