Brochis agassizii is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging the family Callichthyidae, the armored catfishes, and the subfamily Corydoradinae, the corys.[2] This catfish is found in the Amazon basin. It can be found in the border area of Peru and Brazil. It lives in tropical waters with a water temperature of 22–26 °C (72–79 °F), a pH of 6.0 – 8.0 and a hardness of 2 – 25 dH.[3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Callichthyidae |
| Genus: | Brochis |
| Species: | B. agassizii
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| Brochis agassizii (Steindacher, 1876)[2]
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Corydoras agassizii Steindachner, 1876 | |
According to FishBase, the fish has a standard length of 5.2 cm (2.0 in). Like other members of its genus, it is a bottom-dwelling and shoaling species.[3][4] It has an omnivorous diet.[3] Breeding occurs similarly as in other species. The female holds two to four eggs between her pelvic fins, which are then fertilized by the male. After fertilization, the female deposits the sticky eggs. This process is then repeated until about 100 eggs are laid.[3] The species can be found in the aquarium trade.[4]
It is named in honor of zoologist-geologist Louis Agassiz.[5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Frederico, R.G. (2023). "Corydoras agassizii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023 e.T49830180A159295538. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T49830180A159295538.en. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
- ^ a b c Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Brochis". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 3 December 2025.
- ^ a b c d Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Corydoras agassizii". FishBase. January 2021 version.
- ^ a b "Brochis (sub-clade 3) agassizii • Callichthyidae • Cat-eLog". Planet Catfish.
- ^ Christopher Scharpf (18 October 2025). "Family CALLICHTHYIDAE Bonaparte 1835 (Armored Catfishes)". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf. Retrieved 3 December 2025.