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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Lake cory

Corydoras copei Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1986
Max Length
3.9 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Lake cory is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Corydoras copei
Authority
Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1986
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
3.9 cm
Trophic Level
3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Water Temp
22–25 °C
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Lake cory is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Lake cory is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Lake cory is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Lake cory is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal; pH range: 6.0 - 8.0; dH range: 2 - 25. Tropical; 22°C - 25°C South America: Pastaza River basin in Loreto, Peru.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00741 × L3.14 (TL)
Max TL
3.9cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
22–25°C
pH Range
6–8
Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2014

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1986

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇪🇸Spanish coridoras · shirui

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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