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'''''Corydoras osteocarus''''' is a [[tropical]] [[freshwater]] [[fish]] belonging to the Corydoradinae sub-family of the [[Callichthyidae]] family. It originates in [[South America]], and is found in the [[Orinoco River]] basin in [[Venezuela]] and coastal rivers in [[Suriname]]. It was originally described by J.E. Böhlke in [[1951]]. In the system of "C-Numbers" developed by the German fishkeeping magazine DATZ to identify undescribed species of ''Corydoras'' in the aquarium hobby, this fish had been assigned number "C60" until it was correctly identified. |
'''''Corydoras osteocarus''''' is a [[tropical]] [[freshwater]] [[fish]] belonging to the Corydoradinae sub-family of the [[Callichthyidae]] family. It originates in [[South America]], and is found in the [[Orinoco River]] basin in [[Venezuela]] and coastal rivers in [[Suriname]]. It was originally described by J.E. Böhlke in [[1951]]. In the system of "C-Numbers" developed by the German fishkeeping magazine DATZ to identify undescribed species of ''Corydoras'' in the aquarium hobby, this fish had been assigned number "C60" until it was correctly identified. |
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The fish will grow in length up to 1.6 [[inch]]es (4.0 [[centimetre|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 70 - 77[[Fahrenheit|°F]] (21 - 25[[Celsius|°C]]). It feeds on [[worm]]s, [[benthic]] [[crustacean]]s, [[insect]]s, and [[plant]] matter. It lays eggs in dense vegetation and adults do not guard the eggs. In captivity, it produces up to 300 eggs which are usually attached to plants. Hatching occurs in about 3-4 days at 21.4°C (70°F). |
The fish will grow in length up to 1.6 [[inch]]es (4.0 [[centimetre|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 70 - 77[[Fahrenheit|°F]] (21 - 25[[Celsius|°C]]). It feeds on [[worm]]s, [[benthic]] [[crustacean]]s, [[insect]]s, and [[plant]] matter. It lays eggs in dense vegetation and adults do not guard the eggs. In captivity, it produces up to 300 eggs which are usually attached to plants. Hatching occurs in about 3-4 days at 21.4°C (70°F). |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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*[[List of freshwater aquarium fish species]] |
* [[List of freshwater aquarium fish species]] |
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== References == |
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Corydoras osteocarus is a tropical freshwater fish belonging to the Corydoradinae sub-family of the Callichthyidae family. It originates in South America, and is found in the Orinoco River basin in Venezuela and coastal rivers in Suriname. It was originally described by J.E. Böhlke in 1951. In the system of "C-Numbers" developed by the German fishkeeping magazine DATZ to identify undescribed species of Corydoras in the aquarium hobby, this fish had been assigned number "C60" until it was correctly identified.
The fish will grow in length up to 1.6 inches (4.0 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 70 - 77°F (21 - 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. In captivity, it produces up to 300 eggs which are usually attached to plants. Hatching occurs in about 3-4 days at 21.4°C (70°F).
See also
References
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Corydoras osteocarus". FishBase. March 2006 version.
- Evers, Hans-Georg. "A system called "C-Numbers"". Retrieved 2006-06-08.
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