Corydoras semiaquilus is a species of tropical freshwater catfish in the family Callichthyidae. It is endemic to the Amazon Basin in South America.[1][2]

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

This species has been recorded as growing to 6 cm (2.4 in) in length. It inhabits water within the range of 6.0–8.0 pH, a water hardness of 2.0–25 dGH, and a temperature range of 22–26 °C (72–79 °F).[3] It feeds on worms, benthic crustaceans, insects, and plant matter. It lays eggs in dense vegetation; adults do not guard the eggs.[citation needed]

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  1. ^ Weitzman, Stanley H. (1964). "One new species and two redescriptions of catfishes of the South American callichthyid genus Corydoras". Proceedings of the United States National Museum. Smithsonian Institution. 116 (3498): 115–126. ISSN 0096-3801 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  2. ^ Dagosta, Fernando C. P.; de Pinna, Mário (2019). "The Fishes of the Amazon: Distribution and Biogeographical Patterns, with a Comprehensive List of Species". Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History. American Museum of Natural History (431): 112. doi:10.1206/0003-0090.431.1.1 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Corydoras semiaquilus". FishBase. Retrieved 31 July 2023.

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