Guapore corydoras
Species of fish
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The Guapore corydoras (Gastrodermus guapore) is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the subfamily Corydoradinae, the corys, of the family Callichthyidae, the armoured catfishes.[2] This species is found in the Guaporé River basin in Brazil. It is named for the river to which it is native.
| Guapore corydoras | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Callichthyidae |
| Genus: | Gastrodermus |
| Species: | G. guapore |
| Binomial name | |
| Gastrodermus guapore | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Corydoras guapore Knaack, 1961 | |
The fish grows up to 1.6 in (4.1 cm) long. 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 70–75 °F (21–24 °C). It feeds on worms, benthic crustaceans, insects, and plant matter. It lays eggs in dense vegetation and adults do not guard the eggs.[citation needed]
The Guapore corydoras is of commercial importance in the aquarium trade industry.[citation needed]