Corydoras melanistius
No common name
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Taxonomic Hierarchy
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes)
Siluriformes (Catfishes)
Callichthyidae (Callichthyid Armored Catfishes)
Corydoras
Corydoras melanistius
Description
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Characters
Body shape: elongated.
Distribution
South America: Coastal rivers of the Guianas.
Habitat Associations
Freshwater. demersal. Found in: streams.
Biology
Feeds on worms, crustaceans, insects and plant matter (Ref. 7020).
Max length: 5.1 cm SL.
Reproductive mode: dioecism; fertilization: in brood pouch or similar structure; nonguarders (brood hiders). The female holds 2-4 eggs between her pelvic fins, where the male fertilizes them for about 30 seconds. Only then the female swims 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 (Ref. 1672).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC), assessed 2020-11-02. Resilience: Medium (Fecundity is at least about 100 eggs (Ref. 1672)).
Commercial or Environmental Importance
Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial.
References
Riehl, R. and H.A. Baensch (1991) Aquarien Atlas. Band. 1. Melle: Mergus, Verlag für Natur-und Heimtierkunde, Germany. 992 p.
Burgess, W.E. (1989) An atlas of freshwater and marine catfishes. A preliminary survey of the Siluriformes. T.F.H. Publications, Inc., Neptune City, New Jersey (USA). 784 p.
Boujard, T., M. Pascal, F.J. Meunier and P.-Y. Le Bail (1997) Poissons de Guyane. Guide écologique de l'Approuague et de la réserve des Nouragues. Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique, Paris, 219 p.
Reis, R.E. (2003) Callichthyidae (Armored catfishes). p. 291-309. In R.E. Reis, S.O. Kullander and C.J. Ferraris, Jr. (eds.) Checklist of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America. Porto Alegre: EDIPUCRS, Brasil.
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