Adolfo's catfish
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| Corydoras adolfoi Burgess, 1982 |
Adolfo's catfish, Corydoras adolfoi, 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 Negro River basin in Brazil. It was originally described by Warren Burgess in 1982.
The fish will grow in length up to 2.2 inches (5.7 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.
Breeding takes place in swamps, ponds, or streams. The fish spawns in open water and the sticky eggs are attached to a plant or stone. Adults do not guard the eggs.
[edit] References
- "Corydoras adolfoi". FishBase. Ed. Ranier Froese and Daniel Pauly. March 2006 version. N.p.: FishBase, 2006.
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