Dotted corydoras (Corydoras maculifer)

Scientific name: Corydoras maculifer Nijssen & Isbr?cker, 1971

The Dotted corydoras (Corydoras maculifer) is a freshwater fish of the family Callichthyidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 25–27°C (77–81°F). Native range: South America, Upper Araguaia River basin.

Dotted corydoras care at a glance

Temperature
25–27°C (77–81°F)

Species facts

Scientific name
Corydoras maculifer
Family
Callichthyidae (Callichthyid armored catfishes)
Order
Siluriformes (Catfish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.9
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 6.0 - 8.0; dH range: 2 - 25 demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
South America: Upper Araguaia River basin.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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