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Corydoras latus is a tropical freshwater fish belonging to the Corydoradinae sub-family of the family Callichthyidae. It originates in inland waters in South America, and is found in the Beni River basin in Bolivia.
| Corydoras latus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Callichthyidae |
| Genus: | Corydoras |
| Species: | C. latus |
| Binomial name | |
| Corydoras latus N. E. Pearson, 1924 | |
The fish will grow in length up to 2.0 inches (5.2 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.
See also
References
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Corydoras latus". FishBase. December 2011 version.
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