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{{Short description|Species of fish}}
{{Taxobox
{{Speciesbox
| name = Guapore corydoras
| name = Guapore corydoras
| taxon = Corydoras guapore
| status = NE
| authority = [[Joachim Knaack|Knaack]], 1961
| status_system = iucn3.1
}}
| regnum = [[Animal]]ia
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.
| phylum = [[Chordate|Chordata]]
| classis = [[Actinopterygii]]
| ordo = [[Siluriformes]]
| familia = [[Callichthyidae]]
| subfamilia = [[Corydoradinae]]
| genus = ''[[Corydoras]]''
| species = '''''C. guapore'''''
| binomial = ''Corydoras guapore''
| binomial_authority = [[Joachim Knaack|Knaack]], 1961}}


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 '''Guapore corydoras''' (''Corydoras guapore'') is a [[tropical]] [[freshwater]] [[fish]] belonging to the Corydoradinae subfamily of the [[Callichthyidae]] family. 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 [[worm]]s, [[benthic]] [[crustacean]]s, [[insect]]s, 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.
The Guapore corydoras is of commercial importance in the aquarium trade industry.
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== References ==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
* {{FishBase species | genus = Corydoras | species = guapore | year = 2011 | month = December}}
* {{FishBase | genus = Corydoras | species = guapore | year = 2011 | month = December}}
*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]]
[[Category:Corydoras]]
[[Category:Animals described in 1961]]
[[Category:Catfish of Brazil]]
[[Category:Taxa named by Joachim Knaack]]
[[Category:Fish described in 1961]]




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Latest revision as of 15:12, 12 April 2024

Guapore corydoras
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Callichthyidae
Genus: Corydoras
Species:
C. guapore
Binomial name
Corydoras guapore
Knaack, 1961

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

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References

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  • 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.