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Adolf's catfish (Corydoras adolfoi) — Callichthyidae

Adolf's catfish

Corydoras adolfoi

The Adolf's catfish (Corydoras adolfoi) is a freshwater fish of the family Callichthyidae that grows up to 6 cm.

Length
5.7 cm
Water
Freshwater
Diet
Carnivore
Behaviour
Schooling
Activity
Diurnal
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like)
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom
Danger
Harmless
Edibility
Not eaten

Description

Adolf's catfish is a small armoured catfish from the upper Rio Negro in the Amazon region of Brazil. The species grows to about 6 cm and has a stocky, whitish body with two rows of bony plates, a black eye band, an orange nape patch and a black dorsal stripe. As a bottom-dweller it probes soft sand with its barbels for worms, crustaceans and insect larvae. It lives in groups. The fish is harmless to humans and is highly prized in the aquarium trade.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Adolf's catfish?

The Adolf's catfish has an elongate, eel-like body, is mainly white and shows a spots pattern.

Where does the Adolf's catfish live?

The Adolf's catfish lives in fresh water and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom.

How big does the Adolf's catfish get?

The Adolf's catfish grows to a maximum of about 6 cm.

Is the Adolf's catfish dangerous to humans?

No, the Adolf's catfish is harmless to humans.

Is the Adolf's catfish edible?

The Adolf's catfish is not usually eaten.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Adolfs pantsermeerval verified
English name
Adolf's catfish verified
Scientific name
Corydoras adolfoi
Family
Callichthyidae
Other names
Adolfo's corydoras sourced

Appearance

Size class
Small verified
Max length (cm)
5.7 verified
Body shape
Elongated (eel-like) sourced
Dominant colour
White sourced
Pattern
Spots sourced
Tail shape
Forked inferred
Mouth position
Inferior (downward) sourced
Lips
Thin sourced
Barbels
Yes sourced
Dorsal fins
One continuous sourced
Dorsal spines
No sourced

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Freshwater sourced
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom sourced
Origin
Native verified

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Carnivore sourced
Social behaviour
Schooling sourced
Territorial
No sourced
Activity
Diurnal sourced
Reproduction
Separate sexes sourced
Sexual dimorphism
No sourced

For anglers

Edibility
Not eaten sourced
Fishing method
Geen doelsoort voor de hengelsport; hooguit incidentele vangst of bruikbaar als aasvisje. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless sourced

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Corydoras

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