Sychr's catfish
| Sychr's catfish | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Callichthyidae |
| Genus: | Brochis |
| Species: | B. sychri
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| Binomial name | |
| Brochis sychri (S. H. Weitzman, 1960)[2]
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| Synonyms[2] | |
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Corydoras sychri S. H. Weitzman, 1960 | |
Sychr's catfish (Brochis sychri)is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging the family Callichthyidae, the armored catfishes, and the subfamily Corydoradinae, the corys.[2] This species is found in the Nanay River basin in Loreto, Peru.
The fish grows up to 1.7 inches (4.3 cm). It lives in a tropical climate in water with a 6–8 pH, a water hardness of 2–25 dGH, and a temperature range of 72–79 °F (22–26 °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 female holds 2–4 eggs between her pelvic fins, where the male fertilizes them for about 30 seconds. Only then does the female swim to a suitable spot, where she attaches the very sticky eggs. The pair repeats this process until about 100 eggs have been fertilized and attached.[3]
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References
- ^ Hidalgo del Aguila, M.; Velasquez, M. & Chocano, L. (2016). "Corydoras sychri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016 e.T49830591A53818573. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T49830591A53818573.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ a b c Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Brochis". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Corydoras sychri". FishBase. October 2015 version.
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Corydoras sychri". FishBase. December 2011 version.