Callichthyidae
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| Scientific name | Callichthyidae |
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| Phylum | Chordata |
| Order | Catfish |
| Rank | Family |
| Higher classification | Loricarioidea |
| Family | Bonaparte |
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| ID | 2119612 |
About Callichthyidae
Callichthyidae is a family of catfishes, called armored catfishes due to the two rows of bony plates along the lengths of their bodies. It contains some of the most popular freshwater aquarium fish, such as many species in the genus Corydoras.