Gastrodermus latus

Gastrodermus latus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Callichthyidae
Genus: Gastrodermus
Species:
G. latus
Binomial name
Gastrodermus latus
(Pearson, 1924)[2]
Synonyms[2]
  • Corydoras latus Pearson, 1824

Gastrodermus latus, the wide cory, is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the subfamily Corydoradinae, the corys, of the family Callichthyidae, the armoured catfishes.[2] This species is found in the Beni River basin in Bolivia.

The fish will grow in length up to 2.0 inches (5.1 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

  1. ^ Frederico, R.G. (2023). "Corydoras latus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023 e.T49830596A53818583. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T49830596A53818583.en. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
  2. ^ a b c Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Gastrodermus". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 8 December 2025.