Corydoras ehrhardti is a tropical freshwater fish belonging to the Corydoradinae sub-family of the family Callichthyidae. It originates in coastal rivers in the Santa Catarina and Paraná states of Brazil from the Iguazu River basin.

Corydoras ehrhardti
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Callichthyidae
Genus: Corydoras
Species:
C. ehrhardti
Binomial name
Corydoras ehrhardti

The fish will grow in length up to 1.6 inches (4.1 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.

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References

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  1. ^ Reis, R.; Lima, F. (2009). "Corydoras ehrhardti". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2009: e.T167635A6360622. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T167635A6360622.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
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