Corydoras simulatus
Species of fish
| Corydoras simulatus | |
|---|---|
Conservation status | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Callichthyidae |
| Genus: | Corydoras |
| Species: | C. simulatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Corydoras simulatus S. H. Weitzman & Nijssen, 1970 | |
Corydoras simulatus 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 Upper Meta River basin in Colombia.
The fish prefers clean, clear water with a current. It will grow in length up to 1.9 inches (4.9 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 68 – 77 °F (20 – 25 °C). It feeds on worms, benthic crustaceans, insects, and plant matter. It lays eggs in dense vegetation and adults do not guard the eggs.
See also
References
- ^ "Corydoras simulatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2011). "Corydoras simulatus" in FishBase. December 2011 version.
External links
- Photos at Fishbase
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