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Scientific Name | Corydoras (lineage 9) axelrodi Rössel, 1962 |
Common Names | Axelrod's Cory Axelrods Pansermalle (Denmark), Panzerwels/Corydoras - Catfish (Germany), Pink Cory |
Type Locality | Río Meta, Colombia. |
Pronunciation | kor ee doh rass (lineage nine). - ack sell ROD eye |
Etymology | |
Articles | - Shane's World Reproduction Breeding Corydoras axelrodi |
Species Information | |
Size | 42mm or 1.7" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
Habitat Information | |
Distribution | South America: Meta River basin in Colombia. Orinoco, Middle Orinoco, Meta (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
IUCN Red List Category | Vulnerable, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020. |
Temperature | 22.0-26.0°C or 71.6-78.8°F (Show species within this range) |
Husbandry Information | |
Breeding | Spawning notes kindly provided by Eric Bodrock from February 1996. Group of nine males and four females used in a 15-gallon tank. On average the pH is between 6.0-6.8 and a TDS reading of 200 ppm. Temperatures range from 72°F – 76°F (22°C- 24.5°C). Eggs can be deposited in sunken mops or sides of the tank and are found in small numbers of 25-30. Often will spawn over a couple of days period with a hatch around 50%. |
Breeding Reports | There are 5 breeding reports, read them all here. |
Further Information | |
Reference | Senckenbergiana Biologica v. 43 (no. 5), pp 335, Figs. 1-3. |
Registered Keepers | There are 79 registered keepers, view all "my cats" data. |
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Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 23 records of this fish being seen, view them all. |
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Last Update | 2022 Oct 22 01:07 (species record created: 2001 Apr 25 00:00) |