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Scientific Name	**Corydoras pastazensis** Weitzman, 1963
Common Names	Pastaza Cory Pastaza Corydoras, Spidssnudet Kilepansermalle (Denmark)
Type Locality	Chicherata, about 2°33'S, 76°40'W [? 2°22'S, 76°38'W], near mouth of Río Bobonaza, Pastaza Prov., Ec
Synonym(s)	Corydoras pastazensis orcesi
Pronunciation	kor ee doh rass. - pass TAH zen siss
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 for the Rio Pastaza, where this species was found.
Species Information
Size	61mm or 2.4" 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.
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.
Habitat Information
Distribution	South America: Pastaza River basin in Ecuador. Amazon, Upper Amazon, Marañón, Pastaza (click on these areas to find other species found there) Amazon, Upper Amazon, Marañón, Pastaza, Bobonaza (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
IUCN Red List Category	Least Concern , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2014.
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	Unreported.
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington v. 76, pp 59, Fig. 1.
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Last Update	2023 Aug 05 07:43 (species record created: 2006 Mar 10 00:00)