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Scientific Name	**Corydoras areio** Knaack, 2000
Common Names	C070, Hump Cory Pukkelpansermalle (Denmark)
Type Locality	Streams of the Corr. Areio systems, in the vicinity of Vila Nova, East of Cuiaba, Mato Grosso, Brazil.
Synonym(s)
Pronunciation	kor ee doh rass.
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. Named after the genus Callichthys, which refers to the armour plates (Callum = hard skin; ichthys = fish) found in all members of this family.
Species Information
Size	50mm or 2" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification	Corydoras are identified by their twin rows of armour plates along the flanks and by having fewer than 10 dorsal fin rays. They are most commonly confused with the other genera in the sub-family, namely Brochis, Scleromystax and Aspidoras. Corydoras are identified by their twin rows of armour plates along the flanks and by having fewer than 10 dorsal fin rays. They are most commonly confused with the other genera in the sub-family, namely Brochis, Scleromystax and Aspidoras.
Sexing	Females grow larger and are more full-bodied, this is best observed from above the fish. Males will typically have more pointed as opposed to more rounded fin tips as they mature. Females grow larger and are more full-bodied, this is best observed from above the fish. Males will typically have more pointed as opposed to more rounded fin tips as they mature.
Habitat Information
Distribution	South America La Plata, Paraná, Paraguay, Upper Paraguay (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
IUCN Red List Category	Least Concern , a distribution map is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2018.
Husbandry Information
Feeding	Will readily accepted all prepared foods that reach the bottom of the aquarium such as tablets, granules and larger flakes. Live (or frozen) foods such as bloodworm, white worm, grindal worm (Enchytraeus), Daphnia and Tubifex are readily accepted and good for conditioning groups of fishes for spawning. User data.
Furniture	Ideally substrate should be sand, but rounded gravel is an imperfect alternative. Avoid keeping over rough edged (chipped) gravel, this will increase this risk of damage the fishes barbels when it tries to dig. Substrate should be bordered with driftwood and aquatic plants leaving an open area for them to search for food and swim. The shade provided by overhanging rock work, arching bogwood, tall or floating plants are all that is required to settle these fishes.
Compatibility	A peaceful, shoaling, community fish.
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	VDA--aktuell 2/2000, pp 47, Figs.
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Last Update	Fri Nov 04, 2022 10:03 am (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am)