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Corydoras armatus

Corydoras armatus is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Callichthyidae. It lives on the bottom. It grows to 5.2 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 22–26 °C.

Size: 5.2 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
Temperature: 22–26 °C
pH: 6.0–7.5
Climate zone: Tropical

In the aquarium

Temperature22–26 °C

pH6.0–7.5

Hardness2–12 °dGH

In the wild

Water type: Freshwater
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: On the bottom

Conservation status

Classification

OrderSiluriformes
FamilyCallichthyidae
GenusCorydoras
SpeciesCorydoras armatus

Quick answers

Corydoras armatus size: how big does it get?: It grows to 5.2 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
Corydoras armatus water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 22–26 °C, pH 6.0–7.5, hardness 2–12 °dGH.
Corydoras armatus: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.