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Corydoras is a genus of freshwater catfish in the family Callichthyidae and subfamily Corydoradinae.The species usually have more restricted areas of endemism than other callichthyids, but the area of distribution of the entire genus almost equals the area of distribution of the family, except for Panama where Corydoras is not present. [1]
The false spotted catfish (Corydoras leucomelas) is a tropical freshwater fish belonging to the subfamily Corydoradinae of the family Callichthyidae. It originates in inland waters in South America, and is found in the Upper Amazon River basin in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. The fish grows up to 1.7 in (4.5 cm) long.
C. narcissus is large for a Corydoras and may reach up to 6.5 cm (2.6 in) in standard length. [3] It feeds on worms, small crustaceans, insects, and plant matter. It lays eggs in dense vegetation, and adults do not guard the eggs.
Corydoras pygmaeus, or the pygmy corydoras or pygmy catfish [1] is a tropical and freshwater fish belonging to the subfamily Corydoradinae of the family Callichthyidae. It originates in tropical inland waters in South America , and is found in the Madeira River basin in Brazil .
The spotted corydoras, longnose corydoras or Agassiz's catfish (Corydoras ambiacus) is a tropical freshwater fish belonging to the subfamily Corydoradinae of the family Callichthyidae. It originates in inland waters in South America and is found in the upper Amazon River basin in Brazil , Colombia and Peru .
Corydoras colossus was distinguished from other types of armored catfish by “mosaic-like” platelets covering the front of its body, a “large” dark brown or black “mask-like” patch on ...
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 holds two to four eggs between her pelvic fins, where the male fertilizes them for about 30 seconds. Only then does the female swim to a suitable spot, where she attaches the very sticky eggs.
Corydoras melanistius Regan , 1912 The bluespotted corydoras , blacksail corydoras , blackspotted corydoras , dotted corydoras , Guiana cat or Guiana corydoras ( Corydoras melanistius ) is a tropical freshwater fish belonging to the Corydoradinae sub-family of the family Callichthyidae .