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Callichthyidae (Callichthyid armored catfishes) > Corydoradinae
Etymology: Corydoras: Greek, kory = helmet + greek, doras = skin (Ref. 45335).
More on authors: Nijssen & Isbrücker.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ekologi
; sötvatten bottenlevande; pH range: 6.0 - 8.0; dH range: 2 - 25; djupintervall 0 - 3 m (Ref. 35381). Tropical; 22°C - 26°C (Ref. 13371)
South America: Suriname and Maroni River basins in Suriname and Iracoubo River basin in French Guiana.
Size / Vikt / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 4.5 cm SL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 26041)
Facultative air-breathing (Ref. 126274); So far, only about ten specimens have been collected of this rare species. Two were from a creek with moderate current, 0.5 to 3 m wide, shallow (20-50 cm depth) with sandy to sandy-muddy bottom and not so brightly illuminated (Ref. 35381).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturities | Reproduktion | Spawnings | Egg(s) | Fecundities | Larver
In captivity, eggs are deposited mostly on plant leaves; may produce 600 eggs per female.
Burgess, W.E., 1992. Colored atlas of miniature catfish. Every species of Corydoras, Brochis and Aspidoras. T.F.H. Publications, Inc., USA. 224 p. (Ref. 26041)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fiskeri: kommersiell; Akvarium: Kommersiell
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00741 (0.00290 - 0.01895), b=3.14 (2.92 - 3.36), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trofisk nivå (Ref.
69278): 3.0 ±0.3 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resiliens (Ref.
120179): Hög, lägsta populationsfördubblingstid mindre än 15 månader (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).