Pinkthroat corydoras (Corydoras spilurus) fish species and information / pictures of Pinkthroat corydoras - Corydoras spilurus

Pinkthroat corydoras (Corydoras spilurus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Corydoras spilurus

Common Name
Pinkthroat corydoras

Biology
Very abundant. Lives in the upper reaches of rivers (Ref. 35381). Frequently occurs over sandy bottoms traversed by strong currents. Most probably lives in schools as it is often captured in groups (Ref. 27188). Often found with C. approuaguensis and C. cf. brevirostris (Ref. 35381).

Classification

Classified By
Norman, 1926
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Catfish (Siluriformes)
Family
Callichthyid armored catfishes (Callichthyidae)

Distribution

Region
South America
Distribution
South America: Approuagua River basin in French Guiana and Suriname River basin in Suriname.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
22 °C
Water Temperature To
26 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Freshwater; ; pH range: 6.0 - 8.0; dH range: 2 - 25 demersal
Trophic Level
2.94 s.e. 0.35 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
5.8 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated