CW numbers of Corydoradinae catfishes.
Since the subfamily Corydoradinae is very numerous, and in order not to invent names for them, a system called “CW numbers” was created for this subfamily. This is not a scientific description, it is merely a way to let people around the world understand that they are talking about the same fish. When a scientific name is assigned, the CW code is removed and the correct name is used.
CW001 – Corydoras sp. — [Brazil]
CW002 – Corydoras sp. – Rio Tigre Cory — [Peru, Rio Tigre]
CW003 – Corydoras longipinnis – Corydoras sp “Deckeri” — [Argentina, Rio Parana, Rio Sali, Rio Dulce]
CW004 – Corydoras virginiae – Corydoras sp. “Miguelito” — [Brazil, Rio Tapajos]
CW005 – Corydoras aurofrenatus — [Paraguay, Rio Alguido, Rio Canigi]
CW006 – Corydoras cf. narcissus – Narcisso Cory — [Peru]
CW007 – Corydoras sp. – Corydoras sp. “Mephisto” — [Peru, Colombia]
CW008 – Corydoras sp. — [Colombia]
CW009 – Corydoras sp. – Green Laser Cory, Peru Green Stripe Cory — [Peru, Rio Aguaitia]
CW010 – Corydoras sp. – Gold Laser Cory, Orange Stripe Cory, Peru Orange Stripe Cory — [Peru]
CW011 – Corydoras sp. — [Brazil, Rio Negro, Rio Tiquie]
CW012 – Corydoras sp. — [Peru]
CW013 – Corydoras sp. – Corydoras sp. “Long-nosed evelynae” — [Brazil, Rio Solimoes]
CW014 – Corydoras sp. – Corydoras sp. “Red stripe” — [Colombia]
CW015 – Corydoras sp. – similar to Corydoras heteromorphus — [Suriname]
CW016 – Corydoras sp. – Lieutenant Cory, Teniente Cory — [Suriname]
CW017 – Corydoras sp. — [Eastern Brazil]
CW018 – Corydoras sp.
CW019 – Corydoras sp. – similar to Corydoras elegans — [Peru]
CW020 – Corydoras sp. — [Peru]
CW021 – Corydoras sp. – similar to Corydoras axelrodi — [Colombia]
CW022 – Corydoras sp. – similar to Corydoras undulatus — [Argentina, Rio Paraguay]
CW023 – Corydoras sp. – Red Stripe Cory — [Peru]
CW024 – Corydoras sp.
CW025 – Corydoras sp.
CW026 – Corydoras sp. — [Peru]
CW027 – Corydoras sp. – C154 — [Colombia]
CW028 – Corydoras sp. – Super Schwartzi – similar to Corydoras pulcher — [Peru, Rio Purus]
CW029 – Corydoras sp. – similar to Corydoras elegans — [Colombia]
CW030 – Corydoras sp. – Corydoras sp. “Vitoria” — [Brazil, Rio Branco]
CW031 – Corydoras ortegai – Loreto Panda Cory
CW032 – Corydoras sp. — [Brazil, Rio Branco]
CW033 – Corydoras sp. — [Brazil, Rio Uatuman]
CW034 – Brochis sp. — [Brazil, Rio Blanco, Rio Negro]
CW035 – Brochis sp. — [Brazil, Rio Blanco, Rio Negro]
CW036 – Corydoras cf. arcuatus – Super Arcuatus Cory — [Brazil, Rio Madeira]
CW037 – Corydoras sp. — [Brazil, Rio Uruara, Rio Curua Una, Rio Anapu]
CW038 – Scleromystax sp. — [Brazil, eastern coast]
CW039 – Corydoras sp. — [Peru, Rio Madre de Dios]
CW040 – Corydoras sp. — [Peru, Rio Madre de Dios]
CW041 – Corydoras sp. – similar to Corydoras aeneus — [Peru, Rio Madre de Dios]
CW042 – Scleromystax sp.
CW043 – Corydoras cf. eques — [Northeastern Peru]
CW044 – Corydoras cf. pestai — [Brazil, Peru]
CW045 – Corydoras sp. — [Brazil, Rio Purus]
CW046 – Corydoras sp. — [Brazil, Rio Uatuma]
CW047 – Corydoras sp. – similar to Corydoras heteromorphus — [Brazil, Rio Uatuma]
CW048 – Corydoras sp. – similar to Corydoras aeneus — [Brazil, Spari]
CW049 – Corydoras sp. — [Colombia, Rio Negro]
CW050 – Corydoras sp. – similar to Corydoras trilineatus — [Guiana, Rio Comte]
CW051 – Corydoras sp. — [Peru, Rio Putomayo]
Cw052 – Aspidoras sp. – Black Fin Aspidoras
Cw052 – Corydoras sp.
Cw053 – Corydoras sp.
Cw054 – Corydoras sp. – similar to Corydoras spectabilis — [Bolivia, Rio Itenez]
Cw055 – Corydoras sp. – similar to Corydoras vittatus — [Brazil]
Cw056 – Corydoras sp. — [Bolivia]
Cw057 – Corydoras sp. – similar to Corydoras delphax — [Brazil, Rio Purus]
Cw058 – Corydoras sp. – similar to Corydoras orphnopterus — [Peru]
Cw059 – Corydoras sp. — [Brazil, Rio Anapu]
Cw060 – Corydoras sp. – similar to Corydoras julii — [Brazil, Rio Anapu]
Cw061 – Corydoras sp.
Cw062 – Corydoras sp.
Cw063 – Corydoras sp.
Cw064 – Corydoras sp. – Black Top Elegant Cory
Cw065 – Corydoras sp.
Cw066 – Corydoras sp.
Cw067 – Scleromystax cf. lacerdai
Cw068 – Corydoras sp.
Cw069 – Corydoras sp.
Cw070 – Corydoras sp.
Cw071 – Corydoras sp.
Cw072 – Corydoras sp.
Cw073 – Corydoras sp.
Cw074 – Corydoras sp.
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CW numbers of Corydoradinae catfishes.
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