- Pink corydoras
-
Pink corydoras Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Siluriformes Family: Callichthyidae Subfamily: Corydoradinae Genus: Corydoras Species: C. axelrodi Binomial name Corydoras axelrodi
Rössel, 1962The pink corydoras, Corydoras axelrodi, 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 Meta River basin in Colombia. It was originally described by F. Rössel in 1962.
The fish will grow in length up to 1.7 in (4.2 cm). It is an undemanding species with requirements similar to the majority of other Corydoras. Water chemistry is not especially important and temperature in the 72 - 79 °F (22 - 26 °C) range is fully sufficient. 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.
The pink corydoras is of commercial importance in the aquarium trade industry.
See also
References
- Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2006). "Corydoras axelrodi" in FishBase. March 2006 version.
Categories:- Siluriformes stubs
- Corydoras
- Freshwater fish of Colombia
- Animals described in 1962
Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.