Biology:Tailspot corydoras
Tailspot corydoras | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Siluriformes |
Family: | Callichthyidae |
Genus: | Corydoras |
Species: | C. caudimaculatus
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Binomial name | |
Corydoras caudimaculatus Rössel, 1961
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The tailspot corydoras (Corydoras caudimaculatus) 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 Guaporé River basin in Brazil .
The fish will grow in length up to 1.6 inches (4.2 centimeters). 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 carries the eggs in a pouch formed by the pelvic fins.
The tailspot corydoras is of commercial importance in the aquarium trade industry.
See also
- List of freshwater aquarium fish species
References
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2011). "Corydoras caudimaculatus" in FishBase. December 2011 version.
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q1411711 entry
Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tailspot corydoras.
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