Corydoras punctatus
| Corydoras punctatus | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Callichthyidae |
| Genus: | Corydoras |
| Species: | C. punctatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Corydoras punctatus Bloch, 1794 | |
Corydoras punctatus (spotted catfish) is a species of catfish. The species is rarely seen. It is hard to tell the sex of the fish until they are an adult. The species can breed easily.[1] The species eat many foods including shrimp pellets, blood worms, brine shrimp, and pre-soaked flake food. Corydoras punctatus is a social fish.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ McInerny, Derek; Geoffry Gerard (1989). All About Tropical Fish Fourth Edition. Great Britain: Harrap Limited. p. 335. ISBN 0-8160-2168-6.
- ↑ "Corydoras punctatus". Planet Catfish. Retrieved 2009-11-08.
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2011). "Corydoras punctatus" in FishBase. December 2011 version.
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