False network catfish
| False network catfish | |
|---|---|
| Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Callichthyidae |
| Subfamily: | Corydoradinae |
| Genus: | Corydoras |
| Species: | C. sodalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Corydoras sodalis Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1986 | |
The false network catfish (Corydoras sodalis) is a tropical freshwater fish belonging to the Corydoradinae subfamily of the Callichthyidae family. 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 (4.9 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.
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References
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2011). "Corydoras sodalis" in FishBase. December 2011 version.
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