| Family: |
Callichthyidae (Callichthyid armored catfishes), subfamily: Corydoradinae |
| Max. size: |
3.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
South America: Argentina. Currently, the species is only known from Calchaquí river, in the sub-Andean range system, at Cachi and Payogasta localities, in Cachi Department, Salta, Argentina. This river is a tributary to the superior river basin of the Juramento river, that ends in Paraná river (Ref. 84255). |
| Diagnosis: |
Corydoras gladysae is distinguished from other species of the genus by the caudal-fin shape, slightly emarginated and by presenting the shortest dorsal and pectoral spines length (mean = 9.2 % and 14.8 % of SL, respectively)(Ref. 84255). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 11 November 2020 (B1ab(i,iii)) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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