Biology:Corydoras atropersonatus

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Short description: Species of fish

Corydoras atropersonatus
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Callichthyidae
Genus: Corydoras
Species:
C. atropersonatus
Binomial name
Corydoras atropersonatus
S. H. Weitzman & Nijssen, 1970

Corydoras atropersonatus is a tropical freshwater fish belonging to the subfamily Corydoradinae of the family Callichthyidae. It originates in inland waters in South America, and is found in the upper Amazon River basin in Ecuador and Peru.

The fish will grow in length up to 1.8 in (4.5 cm). It lives in a tropical climate in water with a pH of 6.0–8.0, a water hardness of 2.0–25 dGH, and a temperature range of 70–75 °F (21–24 °C). It feeds on worms, benthic crustaceans, insects, and plant matter.

Corydoras atropersonatus is of commercial importance in the aquarium trade industry.

See also

  • List of freshwater aquarium fish species

References

Wikidata ☰ Q1758700 entry