Corydoras atropersonatus

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Corydoras atropersonatus
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Callichthyidae
Genus: Corydoras
Species:
C. atropersonatus
Binomial name
Corydoras atropersonatus

Corydoras atropersonatus is a tropical freshwater fish belonging to the subfamily Corydoradinae of the family Callichthyidae. It originates in inland waters in South America, and is found in the upper Amazon River basin in Ecuador and Peru.

The fish will grow in length up to 1.8 in (4.5 cm). It lives in a tropical climate in water with a pH of 6.0–8.0, a water hardness of 2.0–25 dGH, and a temperature range of 70–75 °F (21–24 °C). It feeds on worms, benthic crustaceans, insects, and plant matter.

Corydoras atropersonatus is of commercial importance in the aquarium trade industry.

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References

  1. Velasquez, M.; Chocano, L. (2016). "Corydoras atropersonatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2016: e.T49829896A53817573. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T49829896A53817573.en . Retrieved 19 November 2021.