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The '''Guapore corydoras''' (''Corydoras guapore'') is a [[tropical]] [[freshwater]] [[fish]] belonging to the subfamily Corydoradinae of the family [[Callichthyidae]]. It originates in inland waters in [[South America]], and is found in the [[Guaporé River]] basin in [[Brazil]]. It is named for the river to which it is native. |
The '''Guapore corydoras''' ('''''Corydoras guapore''''') is a [[tropical]] [[freshwater]] [[fish]] belonging to the subfamily Corydoradinae of the family [[Callichthyidae]]. It originates in inland waters in [[South America]], and is found in the [[Guaporé River]] basin in [[Brazil]]. It is named for the river to which it is native. |
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The fish grows up to 1.6 in (4.1 cm) long. It lives in a [[tropical]] climate in water with a 6.0–8.0 [[pH]], a water hardness of 2–25 [[dGH]], and a temperature range of 70–75 °F (21–24 °C). It feeds on [[worm]]s, [[benthic]] [[crustacean]]s, [[insect]]s, and [[plant]] matter. It lays eggs in dense vegetation and adults do not guard the eggs. |
The fish grows up to 1.6 in (4.1 cm) long. It lives in a [[tropical]] climate in water with a 6.0–8.0 [[pH]], a water hardness of 2–25 [[dGH]], and a temperature range of 70–75 °F (21–24 °C). It feeds on [[worm]]s, [[benthic]] [[crustacean]]s, [[insect]]s, and [[plant]] matter. It lays eggs in dense vegetation and adults do not guard the eggs. |
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* {{FishBase | genus = Corydoras | species = guapore | year = 2011 | month = December}} |
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*Burgess, W.E., 1992. Colored atlas of miniature catfish. Every species of Corydoras, Brochis and Aspidoras. T.F.H. Publications, Inc., USA. 224 p. |
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[[Category:Corydoras]] |
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Latest revision as of 15:12, 12 April 2024
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Callichthyidae |
| Genus: | Corydoras |
| Species: | C. guapore
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| Corydoras guapore Knaack, 1961
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The Guapore corydoras (Corydoras guapore) is a tropical freshwater fish belonging to the subfamily Corydoradinae of the family Callichthyidae. It originates in inland waters in South America, and is found in the Guaporé River basin in Brazil. It is named for the river to which it is native.
The fish grows up to 1.6 in (4.1 cm) long. It lives in a tropical climate in water with a 6.0–8.0 pH, a water hardness of 2–25 dGH, and a temperature range of 70–75 °F (21–24 °C). It feeds on worms, benthic crustaceans, insects, and plant matter. It lays eggs in dense vegetation and adults do not guard the eggs.
The Guapore corydoras is of commercial importance in the aquarium trade industry.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Corydoras guapore". FishBase. December 2011 version.
- Burgess, W.E., 1992. Colored atlas of miniature catfish. Every species of Corydoras, Brochis and Aspidoras. T.F.H. Publications, Inc., USA. 224 p.