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Corydoras approuaguensis Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1983 Zebratail cory |
| Family: | Callichthyidae (Callichthyid armored catfishes), subfamily: Corydoradinae | |||
| Max. size: | 5.65 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater; pH range: 6 - 8; dH range: 2 - 25 | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Approuague River basin. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Often found in the company of C. melanistius brevirostris and C. spilurus on sandy bottoms traversed by a strong current (Ref. 27188). Abundant in the backwaters of sandy beaches downstream from rapids; also occurring in creeks with sandy-rocky bottom and some plant debris (Ref. 35381). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 19 March 2021 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||