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> Siluriformes (Catfishes) > Callichthyidae (Callichthyid armored catfishes) > Corydoradinae
Etymology: Aspidoras: Greek, aspis, -idos = shield + Greek, dora = skin (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Rui Simões de Menezes (1917–2001) was a Brazilian zoologist and ichthyologist at the Universidade Federal do Ceara, Brazil where he was instrumental in founding the Institute of Marine Sciences (1961). He collected the holotype of the Aspidoras species. (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on authors: Nijssen & Isbrücker.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ekologi

; sötvatten bentopelagisk; pH range: 6.0 - 7.0; dH range: ? - 12. Tropical; 21°C - 24°C (Ref. 26041)

Utbredning Länder | FAO områden | Ekosystem | Förekomster | Point map | Utplanteringar | Faunafri

South America: Coastal rivers in Ceará, Brazil.

Size / Vikt / Age

Maturity: L_m ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 4.2 cm SL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 37395)

Facultative air-breathing (Ref. 126274)

Life cycle and mating behavior Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Ägg | Fecundity | Larver

Main reference Upload your references | referenser | Koordinator : Reis, Roberto E. | Medarbetare

Burgess, W.E., 1992. Colored atlas of miniature catfish. Every species of Corydoras, Brochis and Aspidoras. T.F.H. Publications, Inc., USA. 224 p. (Ref. 26041)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)

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Aspidoras menezesi Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1976