Corydoras narcissus

Corydoras narcissus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Siluriformes
Family:	Callichthyidae
Subfamily:	Corydoradinae
Genus:	Corydoras
Species:	C. narcissus
Binomial name
Corydoras narcissus Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1980

Corydoras narcissus 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 Purus River in the central Amazon Basin in Brazil. It was originally described by H. Nijssen & I. J. H. Isbrücker in 1980.

The fish will grow in length up to 2.6 inches (6.5 centimeters). 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 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. Unlike most other Corydoras, this fish can be aggressive towards other of its species.

See also

• List of freshwater aquarium fish species

External links

• Photos at Fishbase

References

• Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2006). "Corydoras narcissus" in FishBase. March 2006 version.