Corydoras geoffroy
| Corydoras geoffroy | |
|---|---|
| Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Callichthyidae |
| Subfamily: | Corydoradinae |
| Genus: | Corydoras |
| Species: | C. geoffroy |
| Binomial name | |
| Corydoras geoffroy Lacépède, 1803 | |
Corydoras geoffroy is a tropical freshwater fish belonging to the Corydoradinae sub-family of the Callichthyidae family. It originates in coastal rivers in South America, and is found in Suriname and French Guiana.
It is the type species for the genus Corydoras.
The fish will grow in length up to 2.8 inches (7.0 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 and adults do not guard the eggs.
See also
References
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2011). "Corydoras geoffroy" in FishBase. December 2011 version.
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