Corydoras semiaquilus
Corydoras semiaquilus is a tropical freshwater fish belonging to the Corydoradinae subfamily of the family Callichthyidae. It originates in inland waters in South America, and is found in the western Amazon River basin in Brazil and Peru.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Callichthyidae |
| Genus: | Corydoras |
| Species: | C. semiaquilus |
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| Corydoras semiaquilus S. H. Weitzman, 1964 | |
The fish will grow in length up to 2.4 in (6.0 cm). It lives in a tropical climate in water with a 6.0–8.0 pH, a water hardness of 2.0–25 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; adults do not guard the eggs.
References
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2011). "Corydoras semiaquilus" in FishBase. December 2011 version.
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