Corydoras (Corydoras semiaquilus)

Know at a glance Corydoras Fish Ornamental Fish - Overview Know Fish Corydoras - Corydoras is one kind of freshwater fish are much in demand by fans of ornamental fish in Indonesia and can be fishery products for export . Aside from being a freshwater fish , in developed countries Corydoras fish can be used as raw material for the manufacture of cosmetic products . Although this fish originated in Latin America , but it had long since been successfully dibudidayakn in Indonesia. Because of the way of cultivation is relatively simple compared to other fish species and maintenance cycles to reach market size is quite short , this fish is known to be cultivated easily and can even be done in the household though . Morphological features of the fish Corydoras have a body shape that is short and fat . More backs curved than the stomach . Both sides are equipped with a slab of fish body such as the bones are arranged in two rows . This fish has two pairs of whiskers located on the upper jaw and lower jaw as well as the size of its body length can reach 12 cm . Corydoras fish can be cultivated in ponds with dissolved oxygen in the water is low . The condition of water quality parameters are ideal for fish Corydoras life is on : 6-8 pH , water temperature 21.5 - 28oC and 2-25 ppm hardness .

Kingdom :Animalia

Phylum :Chordata

Class :Actinopterygii

Order :Siluriformes

Family :Callichthyidae

Subfamily:Corydoradinae

Tribe :Corydoradini

Genus: Corydoras

Lacepède, 1803