Aspidoras raimundi
Aspidoras raimundi (Steindachner, 1907)
Ceara bulldog cory
Aspidoras raimundi
photo by Ramos, T.P.A.


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Family:  Callichthyidae (Callichthyid armored catfishes), subfamily: Corydoradinae
Max. size:  3.26 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 5.80000019073486 - 6.5; dH range: 8
Distribution:  South America: Brazil (Parnaíba River basin).
Diagnosis:  This species is distinguished by the following characters: inner laminar expansion of infraorbital 1 moderately developed; absence of dark brown or black blotches on dorso- and ventrolateral body plates fused with flank midline blotches; with a narrow frontal bone, its width slightly smaller than half of its entire length; a large and intensely pigmented dark brown or black blotch generally present on dorsal fin; dorsal fin generally lacking small dark brown or black spots; parapophysis of complex vertebra generally moderately developed (Ref. 129024).
Biology:  Found in creeks.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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