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]

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References

  1. McInerny, Derek; Geoffry Gerard (1989). All About Tropical Fish Fourth Edition. Great Britain: Harrap Limited. p. 335. ISBN 0-8160-2168-6.
  2. "Corydoras punctatus". Planet Catfish. Retrieved 2009-11-08.


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