Kingdom Animalia Order Siluriformes Subfamily Corydoradinae Scientific name Corydoras undulatus Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Family Callichthyidae Genus Corydoras Higher classification Cory catfish | |
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Similar Cory catfish, Callichthyidae, Catfish, Corydoras napoensis, Elegant corydoras | ||
Corydoras undulatus
Corydoras undulatus is a tropical freshwater fish belonging to the Corydoradinae sub-family of the Callichthyidae family. It originates in inland waters in South America, and is found in the lower Paraná River basin and coastal rivers in southern Brazil and Argentina.
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The fish will grow in length up to 1.7 inches (4.4 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). This information however is unverified by international Catfish research groups who have not been able to confirm these parameters -
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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