Biology:False network catfish

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False network catfish
Scientific classification edit
Missing taxonomy template (fix): Brochis
Species:
Binomial name
Template:Taxonomy/BrochisBrochis sodalis
(Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1986)
Synonyms

Corydoras sodalis

The false network catfish (Brochis sodalis) 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 Amazon River in Loreto, Peru, and Amazonas, Brazil.

The fish will grow up to 1.9 in (4.8 cm) long. 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.

See also

  • List of freshwater aquarium fish species

References

Wikidata ☰ Q1411317 entry