Corydoras semiaquilus is a tropical freshwater fish belonging to the Corydoradinae subfamily of the family Callichthyidae. It originates in inland waters in South America, and is found in the western Amazon River basin in Brazil and Peru. The fish will grow in length up to 2.4 in (6.0 cm). It lives in a tropical climate in water with a 6.0–8.0 pH, a water hardness of 2.0–25 dGH, and a temperature range of 72–79 °F (22–26 °C). It feeds on worms, benthic crustaceans, insects, and plant matter. It lays eggs in dense vegetation; adults do not guard the eggs. See also List of freshwater aquarium fish species References External links Photos at Fishbase Corydoras Taxa named by Stanley Howard Weitzman Fish described in 1964