Physical description: The body is stocky and deep, with an arched back. Two rows of bony plates make up each side of the fish. The upper has 21-23 plates, while the lower 19-21. Two pairs of barbels are located on the upper jaw. The body color is pale gold or white. A black band runs along its back and another stripe runs through the eye. An orange patch can be found between on top of the body, between the two black markings. This spot is an identifying characteristic of Adolf's Catfish. The fins are white in color. Size/Length: To 2.5" (6.4 cm) Similar species: Burgess' Cory ( Corydoras burgessi ), Bandit Cory (Corydoras metae ), Diagonal-stripe Cory ( Corydoras melini ), Panda Cory ( Corydoras panda ) H: South America; in white water tributaries of the Rio Negro (Peru). A: bottom Aquarium: 20" (60 cm) or 10 gallons (38 L). As for other Corydoras species. See genus description Water chemistry: pH 6.2-7.8 (7.0); 2-30 dH (9); 75-84°F (24-29°C) FOOD: Live; aquatic insects, white worms, Tubifex , Brine Shrimp, insect larvae; tablets; flake Social behavior: Follow suggestions for the genus description. Social behavior: Smaller tetras, Discus, Dwarf Cichlids, Livebearers, Gouramis, Barbs, Danios, Killifish Suggested companions: The females are larger and plumper behind their pectoral fins, and less colorful. Easier to sex when viewed from above. Breeding techniques: See C. panda . Breeding potential: 8. This catfish is difficult to breed. Remarks: A recent addition to the hobby. Difficulty of care: 2. A hardy fish recommended for most community tanks. Recent articles about fish Overfishing may hurt Amazon forest trees (2/5/2008) Overfishing is reducing the effectiveness of seed dispersal by fish in the Brazilian Pantanal, reports Nature. The research suggests that fishing practices can affect forest health. Scientists find fish that literally lives in trees (10/17/2007) Scientists have found a fish that literally lives in trees, according to research published in The American Naturalist and highlighted in New Scientist Magazine. Piranhas originated when Amazon was flooded by seawater (12/4/2007) South America's piranha family of fish -- notorious as eaters of flesh -- can be traced back to a single ancestor which dispersed when the Amazon was flooded by seawater some five million years ago, report researchers from the Institut de Recherche Pour le Developpement (IRD). Today piranhas are exclusively freshwater fish found from the Orinoco River basin in Venezuela to the Parana in Argentina. |
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