Corydoras simulatus

Corydoras simulatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Siluriformes
Family:	Callichthyidae
Subfamily:	Corydoradinae
Genus:	Corydoras
Species:	C. simulatus
Binomial name
Corydoras simulatus Weitzman & Nijssen, 1970

Corydoras simulatus 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 Upper Meta River basin in Colombia. It was originally described by Weitzman & Nijssen in 1970.

The fish prefers clean, clear water with a current. It will grow in length up to 1.9 inches (4.9 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 68 - 77°F (20 - 25°C). It feeds on worms, benthic crustaceans, insects, and plant matter. It lays eggs in dense vegetation and adults do not guard the eggs.

See also

• List of freshwater aquarium fish species

External links

• Photos at Fishbase

References

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