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The '''guapore corydoras''', ''Corydoras guapore'', is a [[tropical]] [[freshwater]] [[fish]] belonging to the Corydoradinae sub-family of the [[Callichthyidae]] family. It originates in inland waters in [[South America]], and is found in the [[Guaporé|Guaporé River]] basin in [[Brazil]]. It was originally described by J. Knaack in [[1961]]. It is named for the river in which it is native. |
The '''guapore corydoras''', ''Corydoras guapore'', is a [[tropical]] [[freshwater]] [[fish]] belonging to the Corydoradinae sub-family of the [[Callichthyidae]] family. It originates in inland waters in [[South America]], and is found in the [[Guaporé|Guaporé River]] basin in [[Brazil]]. It was originally described by J. Knaack in [[1961]]. It is named for the river in which it is native. |
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The fish will grow in length up to 1.6 |
The fish will grow in length up to 1.6 inches (4.1 centimeters). 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 [[Fahrenheit|°F]] (21 - 24 [[Celsius|°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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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 == |
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* {{FishBase species | genus = Corydoras | species = guapore | year = 2006 | month = March}} |
* {{FishBase species | genus = Corydoras | species = guapore | year = 2006 | month = March}} |
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[[Category:Corydoras]] |
[[Category:Corydoras]] |
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The guapore corydoras, Corydoras guapore, is a tropical freshwater fish belonging to the Corydoradinae sub-family of the Callichthyidae family. It originates in inland waters in South America, and is found in the Guaporé River basin in Brazil. It was originally described by J. Knaack in 1961. It is named for the river in which it is native.
The fish will grow in length up to 1.6 inches (4.1 centimeters). 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
References
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Corydoras guapore". FishBase. March 2006 version.
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