Corydoras septentrionalis Gosline, 1940
Northern kongnose cory
Corydoras septentrionalis
photo by Landines, M./Ana Sanabria

Family:  Callichthyidae (Callichthyid armored catfishes), subfamily: Corydoradinae
Max. size:  4.9 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater; pH range: 6 - 8; dH range: 2 - 25
Distribution:  South America: Orinoco River basin.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Inhabits spring with water current.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 05 October 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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