Kingdom Animalia Order Siluriformes Subfamily Corydoradinae Scientific name Corydoras ambiacus Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Family Callichthyidae Genus Corydoras Higher classification Cory catfish | |
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Similar Cory catfish, Catfish, False spotted catfish, Agassiz's corydoras, Corydoras delphax | ||
118 spotted corydoras catfish
The spotted corydoras, longnose corydoras or Agassiz's catfish (Corydoras ambiacus) 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 upper Amazon River basin in Brazil, Colombia and Peru.
The fish 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 70 – 75 °F (21 – 24 °C). It feeds on worms, benthic crustaceans, insects, and plant matter.
The spotted corydoras is of commercial importance in the aquarium trade industry.
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