The False spotted catfish (Corydoras leucomelas) is a freshwater fish of the family Callichthyidae that grows up to 5 cm.
Description
The false spotted corydoras is a small armoured catfish from the western Amazon basin in Peru, Colombia and Brazil. The species grows to about 5 cm and has a light body with fine spots, a dark eye band and a dark dorsal-fin blotch; rows of bony plates armour the flank. As a bottom-dweller it searches the soft bottom in schools for small invertebrates and can breathe air through its gut. The fish is harmless to humans, popular in the aquarium trade and assessed as Least Concern (LC) by the IUCN.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the False spotted catfish?
The False spotted catfish has an elongate, eel-like body, is mainly white and shows a spots pattern.
Where does the False spotted catfish live?
The False spotted catfish lives in fresh water and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom.
How big does the False spotted catfish get?
The False spotted catfish grows to a maximum of about 5 cm.
Is the False spotted catfish dangerous to humans?
No, the False spotted catfish is harmless to humans.
Is the False spotted catfish edible?
The False spotted catfish is not usually eaten.
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Same genus Corydoras
More from the family Callichthyidae
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