Corydoras semiaquilus

Corydoras semiaquilus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Siluriformes
Family:	Callichthyidae
Subfamily:	Corydoradinae
Genus:	Corydoras
Species:	C. semiaquilus
Binomial name
Corydoras semiaquilus Weitzman, 1964

Also called South American Armoured Catfish.

Corydoras semiaquilus 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 western Amazon River basin in Brazil and Peru. It was originally described by S.H. Weitzman in 1964.

The fish will grow in length up to 2.4 inches (6.0 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; adults do not guard the eggs.

See also

• List of freshwater aquarium fish species

External links

• Photos at Fishbase

References

• Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2006). "Corydoras semiaquilus" in FishBase. March 2006 version.