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Scientific Name | Corydoras (lineage 8 sub-clade 4) leopardus Myers, 1933 |
Common Names | Leopard Cory Panzerwels (Germany), Stor Leopardpansermalle (Denmark) |
Type Locality | Brazil (probably from a Brazilian coastal river south of the Amazon R.). |
Synonym(s) | Corydoras funnelli |
Pronunciation | kor ee doh rass (lineage eight subclade four). - lee oh PARD uss |
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 literally translates as leopard (leopardus=leopard), a reference to the spotted feline. |
Species Information | |
Size | 61mm or 2.4" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
Habitat Information | |
Distribution | South America: western Amazon River basin. Amazon, Upper Amazon (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. |
Temperature | 20.0-25.0°C or 68-77°F (Show species within this range) |
Husbandry Information | |
Breeding | Unreported. |
Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
Further Information | |
Reference | The Aquarium, Philadelphia v. 2 (no. 8), pp 188. |
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Last Update | 2020 Oct 22 05:54 (species record created: 2002 Jan 12 00:00) |