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 grayish white to gray. A black stripe runs from its mouth, through the eye, along the upper part of the body, to the fish's caudal penuncle. The fins are white in color, also covered with spots. Size/Length: To 2" (5 cm) Similar species: Narcissus Cory ( Corydoras narcissus ), Rabaut's or Meyer's Cory (Corydoras rabauti ) H: Along banks of slow-moving rivers. South America; found near Tef, Brazil, in the Tef and Amazon Rivers. A: bottom Aquarium: 20" (60 cm) or 10 gallons (38 L). As for other Corydoras species. See the genus description. Water chemistry: pH 6.5-8 (7.2); 2-25 dH (10); 72-79F (22-26C) 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: Not a prolific fish-only 20-30 eggs-are laid on plants. Spawning is initiated by the addition of cooler water. Follow recommendations for other Corydoras species. Breeding potential: 7. This catfish is a fairly difficult to breed. Remarks: This species is somewhat sensitive to bacteria infections, although a good filtration system and a regime of frequent partial water changes usually will eliminate these problems. Difficulty of care: 4. A community catfish that is somewhat sensitive to infections. 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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