Britski's catfish
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Callichthyidae |
| Genus: | Brochis |
| Species: | B. britskii
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| Binomial name | |
| Brochis britskii | |
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Britski's catfish (Brochis britskii) is a tropical freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the subfamily Corydoradinae, the corys, of the family Callichthyidae, the armoured catfishes. It is native to South America, where it is found in the upper Paraguay River basin in Brazil.[3] This species was formerly classified as Corydoras britskii.[4]
The fish has a high number of dorsal fin rays (15–18) when compared with other Corydoras species. It has a shorter snout than C. splendens, has a larger eye, grows to a larger size, and has its head covered ventrally by a large shield extending beyond the tip of the mental barbels. It will grow in length up to 8.8 centimetres (3.5 inches).[3]
It lives in a tropical climate in water with a temperature range of 20–24 °C (68–75 °F). It feeds on worms, benthic crustaceans, insects, and plant matter. It lays eggs in dense vegetation, and the adults do not guard the eggs.[citation needed]
Etymology
The fish is named in honor of Heraldo A. Britski, the curator of fishes at the Museu de Zoologia da Universidade de São Paulo (Brazil), who brought the species to the describers' attention and allowed them to scientifically describe it.[5]
See also
References
- ^ Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade (ICMBio) (2022). "Corydoras britskii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2022 e.T49830735A134702150. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T49830735A134702150.pt.
- ^ a b Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Brochis". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
- ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Corydoras britskii". FishBase. February 2014 version.
- ^ Encyclopedia of Aquarium and Pond Fish (2005) (David Alderton) page 121
- ^ Christopher Scharpf (18 October 2025). "Family CALLICHTHYIDAE Bonaparte 1835 (Armored Catfishes)". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
- Burgess, Dr. Warren E. (1987). A Complete Introduction to Corydoras and Related Catfishes. Neptune City, NJ: T.F.H. Publications. ISBN 0-86622-264-2.
- http://badmanstropicalfish.com/stats/stats_catfish_Brochis_britskii.html