julii corydoras
julii corydoras Lexical Profile
• noun
A small species of freshwater armored catfish native to the lower Amazon River basin in South America, popular in the aquarium trade and distinguished by fine black spots on a silver body and a prominent black mark on its dorsal fin.
"The julii corydoras is a peaceful, bottom-dwelling fish that thrives in planted community aquariums with soft substrates."
Word Nuance & Usage
Frequently confused in the aquarium trade with the 'false julii corydoras' (Corydoras trilineatus), which has a reticulated or maze-like pattern rather than distinct spots.
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the genus name Corydoras (from Greek 'korys' meaning helmet and 'doras' meaning skin, referring to their bony plates) and the specific epithet 'julii', named in honor of a person by the describer, Franz Steindachner, in 1906.