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This stunning Corydoras comes from the Rio Negro tributary Rio Içana. Other names for the river are: Rio Icana, Rio Isana, Rio Izana, and Río Isana (in Colombia)
It is a black water river with very soft water with a normally low pH of around 6.
Similar Species
Corydoras sp. aff. parallelus CW127
A species with solid black line along the sides.
Country
Author(s)
Burgess, 1993
Author(s)
Burgess, 1993
Subspecies
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ID Group
C-number(s)
- Corydoras sp. C002 (C02 / C2)
CW-number(s)
Synonyms
Local Names
- Parallel-stribet Pansermalle (Dansk)
- Two Line Cory (English)
Etymology
Refers to the two parallel horizontal lines along the body.
Type Locality
Rio Içana (Rio Icana, Rio Isana, Rio Izana, Río Isana)
Drainage system
Basic ID
Two bold parallel lines along the body. Dark spot at the base of the dorsal fin that extends in to it.
Black mask with an orange patch behind it.
Base colour is sand coloured.
Sexing
Looking at the fish from above, the female is widest at the center of the body, while the male is widest just behind the pectoral fins.
When they are well fed or in breeding condition the female is always plumper, also seen from the side.
Males are normally smaller and have longer pectoral fins than females. Their pelvic (ventral) fins are more pointed and have small dark spots.
Females are normally larger, have shorter pectoral fin. Their pelvic (ventral) fins are clear and rounded to form a pouch for the eggs when spawning.
Standard length
Male
5 cm / 2 in
Female
6 cm / 2.4 in
Husbandry / Keeping
Compatibility
Peaceful
Group Size
- Small (4-6)
- Medium (7-10)
Diet
Omnivore
Ease of Keeping
Medium
Approx. max. Age
4 years
Spawning
See Spawning logs:
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Breeding log #0001: Corydoras parallelus
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Breeding log #0004: Corydoras parallelus
- Breeding log #0001: Corydoras parallelus
- Breeding log #0004: Corydoras parallelus
Has been Spawned
Yes
Bred by Me
Yes, successfully
Difficulty
Relatively Hard
Egg Size
2.8 mm / 0.11 in
Comments
The big problem for most is hatching the eggs, usually very poor hatch rate.
Recommended Tank Parameters
Min. tank size
75 liters / 20 gal
Min. tank length
60 cm / 24 in
Tank Setup
- Leafy Plants
- Mosses
- Sponge Filter
- Power head: Low flow
- Caves / Hiding places
- Roots
- Peat Filtration
- Dried Leaves
Recommended water parameters
Temperature Range
24 - 28°C / 75.2 - 82°F
pH Range
4 - 7.5
TDS Range
10 - 250 ppm
kH Range
1 - 20 ppm
dH Range
1 - 20 ppm
Water Parameters
- Date: 1998-09-07
Place: ?
pH: 4.3, Temp (C): 26.4
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