Elegant Cory

Scientific Name	Corydoras elegans Steindachner, 1876...
Common Name(s)	Elegant Cory
Type Locality	Amazon R. at Tefé, Amazonas, Brazil.
Pronunciation	Kory DOOR ass - ELL ee ganz
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. From the Latin, elegans meaning tasteful, fine.
Species Information
Size	55mm (2.2") SL ...
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. A very variable species not made easier to identify by the difference in colouration of mature males and females. Similar to C. napoensis, C. nanus and C. pestai, C. undulatus and a few variations therein.
Sexing	... the male is smaller, less high bodied, slender and more strikingly patterned.

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Corydoras Panda

Scientific Name	Corydoras panda Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1971.
Common Name(s)	Panda Cory
Type Locality	Aquas Amarillas, trib. of Río Pachitea, Río Ucayali system, Huanuco, Peru.
Pronunciation	Kory DOOR ass - PANN dah
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. Panda in allusion to the Chinese mammal.

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Corydoras Trilineatus

Scientific Name	Corydoras trilineatus Cope, 1872
Common Name(s)	Leopard Cory
Type Locality	Tributary of Río Ambyiacu, Peru.
Synonym(s)	Corydoras dubius, C. episcopi
Pronunciation	Kory DOOR ass - try lin knee ah tuss
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. From the Latin Tres meaning three and lineatus meaning 'of a line'. Alludes to the two pale and single black line running along the fishes body.

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Corydoras Haraldschultzi

Scientific Name	Corydoras haraldschultzi Knaack, 1962.
Common Name(s)	Schultz's Cory
Type Locality	Rio Guaporé, Brazil.
Pronunciation	Kory DOOR ass - harald SHOOLTS eye
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 to honour Mr. Harald Schultz.

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Corydoras Caudimaculatus

Scientific Name	Corydoras caudimaculatus Rössel, 1961
Common Name(s)	Tail Spot Cory
Type Locality	Main stream of upper Rio Guaporé, Rondônia, Brazil.
Pronunciation	Kory DOOR ass - caw dee mack ewe LATT 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 refers to its tail(caudus=tail) spot(maculatus=stained or spotted).

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New Project

I am setting up a new home tank for my corydoras. The 12in high 75 gallon tank and wooden cabinet stand will be arriving on Tuesday but I have already started buying the fixtures. I got the sponge filter a few weeks earlier and today, we went to Cartimar to buy gravel, a new net, and a new air pump.

This is going to be a planted tank and I plan to build it slowly but surely. It will be gorgeous. My corys will love it.

Excited!