Biology:Corydoras reticulatus

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Short description: Species of fish

Reticulated corydoras
Callichthyidae Corydoras reticulatus 1.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Callichthyidae
Genus: Corydoras
Species:
C. reticulatus
Binomial name
Corydoras reticulatus
Fraser-Brunner, 1938

Corydoras reticulatus, also called the reticulated corydoras, mosaic corydoras, network catfish, or network corydoras, is a tropical freshwater fish belonging to the Corydoradinae sub-family of the family Callichthyidae. It originates in inland waters in South America, and is found in the Lower Amazon River basin in Brazil .

The fish grows up to 2.4 inches (6.1 centimeters) in length. It lives in a tropical climate in water with a 6.0–8.0 pH, a water hardness of 2–25 dGH, and a temperature range of 72–79 °F (22–26 °C). It feeds on worms, benthic crustaceans, insects, and plant matter. It lays eggs in dense vegetation and adults do not guard the eggs. The female holds 2–4 eggs between her pelvic fins, where the male fertilizes them for about 30 seconds. Only then does the female swim to a suitable spot, where she attaches the very sticky eggs. The pair repeats this process until about 100 eggs have been fertilized and attached.

The reticulated corydoras is of commercial importance in the aquarium trade industry.

See also

  • List of freshwater aquarium fish species

References

External links

  • Photos at Fishbase
  • Care information for Reticulated Cory in the home aquarium at the Aquarium Wiki

Wikidata ☰ Q942016 entry