Kingdom Animalia Subfamily Corydoradinae Scientific name Corydoras caudimaculatus Higher classification Cory catfish Order Catfish | Family Callichthyidae Genus Corydoras Phylum Chordata Rank Species | |
Similar Cory catfish, Guapore corydoras, Corydoras ehrhardti, Corydoras atropersonatus, Corydoras haraldschultzi | ||
The tailspot corydoras (Corydoras caudimaculatus) 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 Guaporé River basin in Brazil.
The fish will grow in length up to 1.6 inches (4.2 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. The female carries the eggs in a pouch formed by the pelvic fins.
The tailspot corydoras is of commercial importance in the aquarium trade industry.
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