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Corydoras melanistius Regan, 1912 Bluespotted corydoras |
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photo by
Hippocampus-Bildarchiv |
| Family: | Callichthyidae (Callichthyid armored catfishes), subfamily: Corydoradinae | |||
| Max. size: | 5.1 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater; pH range: 6 - 8; dH range: 2 - 25 | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Coastal rivers of the Guianas. | |||
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| Biology: | Feeds on worms, crustaceans, insects and plant matter (Ref. 7020). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 02 November 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||