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Scientific Name	**Corydoras (lineage 9) melini** Lönnberg & Rendahl, 1930
Common Names	False Bandit Cory Panzerwels/Corydoras - Catfish (Germany), Retstribet Pansermalle (Denmark)
Type Locality	Luaretê (0°35'N, 69°13'W) at confluence of Rio Papurí and Rio Uaupés, Rio Negro system, Amazonas, Brazil.
Pronunciation	kor ee doh rass (lineage nine). - mell INN eye
Etymology	. Named to honour Dr. Doug Melin.
Articles	- CotM 2013 May
Species Information
Size	50mm or 2" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Habitat Information
Distribution	South America: Upper Negro and Meta River basins. Orinoco, Middle Orinoco, Meta (click on these areas to find other species found there) Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes), Negro, Upper Negro (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map.
IUCN Red List Category	Least Concern, 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	Has been bred in the aquarium.
Breeding Reports	There are 5 breeding reports, read them all here.
Further Information
Reference	Arkiv för Zoologi v. 22 A (no. 5), pp 1, Fig. 1.
Registered Keepers	There are 105 registered keepers, view all "my cats" data.
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Spotters	Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 29 records of this fish being seen, view them all.
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Last Update	2023 Aug 05 07:40 (species record created: 2001 Apr 30 00:00)