Order Siluriformes Subfamily Corydoradinae Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Genus Corydoras Higher classification Cory catfish | |
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Similar Cory catfish, Corydoras fowleri, Corydoras polystictus, Black band catfish, Britski's catfish | ||
Corydoras ehrhardti devouring an earthworm
Corydoras ehrhardti is a tropical freshwater fish belonging to the Corydoradinae sub-family of the Callichthyidae family. It originates in coastal rivers in the Santa Catarina and Paraná states of Brazil from the Iguazu River basin.
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The fish will grow in length up to 1.6 inches (4.1 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 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.
Corydoras ehrhardti aquarium fish
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