Guapore corydoras
| Guapore corydoras | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Callichthyidae |
| Genus: | Gastrodermus |
| Species: | G. guapore
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| Binomial name | |
| Gastrodermus guapore | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Corydoras guapore Knaack, 1961 | |
The Guapore corydoras (Gastrodermus guapore) is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the subfamily Corydoradinae, the corys, of the family Callichthyidae, the armoured catfishes.[2] This species 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
References
- ^ Frederico, R.G. (2023). "Corydoras guapore". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023 e.T49829631A159296692. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T49829631A159296692.en. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
- ^ a b c Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Gastrodermus". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
- 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.