Sailfin corydoras
| Sailfin corydoras | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Callichthyidae |
| Genus: | Scleromystax |
| Species: | S. macropterus
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| Binomial name | |
| Scleromystax macropterus (Regan, 1913)
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| Synonyms[2] | |
The sailfin corydoras (Scleromystax macropterus), bigfin corydoras, or largefin corydoras is a subtropical freshwater fish belonging to the Corydoradinae sub-family of the family Callichthyidae.[1][2][3] It originates in coastal rivers in South America, and is found from São Paulo to Santa Catarina, Brazil and some upper Paraná River tributaries. It was originally described, under the name Corydoras macropterus, by C. Tate Regan in 1913.
The fish will grow in length up to 3.4 inches (8.7 centimeters). [1][3] It lives in a subtropical climate in water with a 6.0 – 8.0 pH, a water hardness of 2 – 25 dGH, and a temperature range of 64 – 70 °F (18 – 21 °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 sailfin corydoras is of commercial importance in the aquarium trade industry.[1][3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade (ICMBio). (2021). "Scleromystax macropterus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T187254A1825429. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T187254A1825429.pt. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
- ^ a b Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species related to Scleromystax macropterus". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
- ^ a b c Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Scleromystax macropterus". FishBase. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
External links
[edit]- Planet Catfish – Scleromystax macropterus (Synonym) with pictures