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Callichthyidae (Callichthyid armored catfishes) > Corydoradinae
Etymology: Corydoras: Greek, kory = helmet + greek, doras = skin (Ref. 45335); pavanelliae: Named for Carla Simone Pavanelli for her extensive contributions to the knowledge of the ecology and taxonomy of the Neotropical fishes; a genitive (Ref. 128862).
Eponymy: Dr Carla Simone Pavanelli (d: 1967) is a Brazilian biologist. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; demersal; depth range 0 - 2 m (Ref. 128862). Tropical
South America: Brazil.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 4.5 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 128862)
Short description
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This species can be distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: short mesethmoid; very reduced posterior laminar expansion of infraorbital 2, not in contact with compound pterotic; 2-3 longitudinal black stripes on flanks; no oblique or vertical black blotch across the eye; anterior portion of dorsal fin with sparse black chromatophores, not forming any conspicuous pattern; and ventral surface of trunk naked or covered by sparse platelets (Ref. 128862).
Body shape (shape guide): short and / or deep; Cross section: oval.
Found in small clear water stream (2-3 m wide and 0.5-2 m depth), with preserved riparian vegetation, swift water current, and bottom composed mainly of sand and dead leaves (Ref. 128862).
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Tencatt, L.F.C. and W.M. Ohara, 2016. Two new species of Corydoras Lacépède, 1803 (Siluriformes: Callichthyidae) from the rio Madeira basin, Brazil. Neotrop. Ichthyol. 14(1):e150063. (Ref. 128862)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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