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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Bandit corydoras

Corydoras melini Lönnberg & Rendahl, 1930
Max Length
5 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 Bandit corydoras is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Corydoras melini
Authority
Lönnberg & Rendahl, 1930
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
5 cm
Trophic Level
3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Water Temp
22–26 °C
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Bandit corydoras is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Bandit corydoras is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Bandit corydoras is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Fecundity
2–4eggs

The female holds 2-4 eggs between her pelvic fins, where the male fertilizes them for about 30 seconds. Only then the female swims to a suitable spot, where she attaches the very sticky eggs. The pair repeats this process until about 100 eggs have been fertilized and attached .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal; pH range: 6.0 - 8.0; dH range: 2 - 25. Tropical; 22°C - 26°C South America: Upper Negro and Meta River basins.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00741 × L3.14 (TL)
Max TL
5cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
22–26°C
pH Range
6–8
Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2020

📊 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
Lönnberg & Rendahl, 1930

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Bandit Corydoras · False Bandit Catfish
🇩🇪German Diagonal-Panzerwels · Kopfbinden-Panzerwels
🇫🇮Finnish Kulmajuovamonninen
🇵🇱Polish kirysek plamisty
🇵🇹Portuguese Coridora
🇪🇸Spanish Caracha

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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