False network catfish

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| taxon = Corydoras sodalis

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The false network catfish (Corydoras sodalis) is a tropical freshwater fish belonging to the subfamily Corydoradinae of the family Callichthyidae. It originates in inland waters in South America, and is found in the Amazon River in Loreto, Peru, and Amazonas, Brazil.

The fish will grow up to {{convert|1.9|in|cm|abbr=on}} long. It lives in a tropical climate in water with a 6.0–8.0 pH, a water hardness of 2 – 25 dGH, and a temperature range of {{convert|72|–|79|F|C}}. It feeds on worms, benthic crustaceans, insects, and plant matter. It lays eggs in dense vegetation and adults do not guard the eggs.

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  • {{FishBase | genus = Corydoras | species = sodalis | year = 2011 | month = December}}