Come identificare Pygmy Corydoras

Per identificare Pygmy Corydoras (Corydoras pygmaeus), osserva queste caratteristiche chiave.

Caratteristiche fisiche

Forma del corpo

torpedo

Colorazione

The body is generally silvery-grey to light brown, with a prominent dark horizontal stripe running from the snout through the eye to the caudal peduncle. Above this stripe, there is often a lighter, iridescent band. The belly is typically whitish. Fins are hyaline (transparent) to slightly dusky.

Tipo di squame

none

Posizione della bocca

inferior

Caratteristiche distintive

Smallest Corydoras species, rarely exceeding 2.5 cm (1 inch) in standard length., Slender, torpedo-shaped body., Prominent dark lateral stripe., Often swims in the mid-water column, unlike most benthic Corydoras., Possesses two pairs of short barbels around the mouth.

Pinna dorsale

Single dorsal fin, typically with one spine and 7-8 soft rays. The spine is relatively short.

Pinna caudale

Forked caudal fin, symmetrical.

Pinna pettorale

Pectoral fins are small and rounded, with a spine that can be locked for defense.

Pinne distintive

Adipose fin present, small and located posterior to the dorsal fin.

Consigli per l'identificazione

1. 1

   Size

   Adults rarely exceed 2.5 cm (1 inch) in standard length, making them one of the smallest Corydoras species.

2. 2

   Lateral Stripe

   A distinct dark horizontal stripe runs along the flank from the snout to the caudal fin base.

3. 3

   Swimming Behavior

   Unlike most Corydoras that are strictly benthic, C. pygmaeus frequently swims in the mid-water column, often in tight schools.

4. 4

   Body Shape

   More slender and torpedo-shaped compared to the more robust, deeper-bodied forms of many other Corydoras species.

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