Biology:Tailspot corydoras

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Short description: Species of fish

Tailspot corydoras
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Callichthyidae
Genus: Corydoras
Species:
C. caudimaculatus
Binomial name
Corydoras caudimaculatus
Rössel, 1961

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

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q1411711 entry