Synonyms: None 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 are located on the upper jaw. The body color is tan or gray while the belly is white. The body is dotted with dark spots that are brown or black in color. The fins are the tan to bronze in color, also covered with spots. There are several similar Corydoras species that are often confused and sold as this fish. Size/Length: To 2.8" (7 cm) Similar species: Evelyn's Cory ( Corydoras elelynae ), Mini Cory (Corydoras nanus ), Napo Cory ( Corydoras napoensis ), Network or False Network Catfish (C. sodalis ) H: Along banks of slow-moving rivers. South America; exported from Iquitos, Peru A: bottom Aquarium: 20" (60 cm) or 10 gallons (38 L). As for other Corydoras species. See genus description Water chemistry: pH 5.8-7.8 (7.0), 2-20 dH (8), 73-82°F (23-28°C) Social behavior: A peaceful, undemanding fish, ideal for community tanks and beginning aquariasts. See Genus description for more information. Social behavior: Smaller tetras, Discus, Dwarf Cichlids, Livebearers, Gouramis, Barbs, Danios, Killifish FOOD: Live; aquatic insects, white worms, Tubifex , Brine Shrimp, insect larvae; tablets; flake Suggested companions: The females are larger and plumper behind their pectoral fins, and less colorful. Easier to sex when viewed from above. Breeding techniques: As for other Corydoras species. See genus description Breeding potential: 8. The Reticulated Catfish is more difficult to breed than other Corydoras species. 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. |
what's new | tropical fish home | rainforests | news | search | about | contact |
Copyright Rhett Butler 1994-2009 The copy for fish.mongabay.com was written in 1994-1995. Therefore some information such as scientific names may be out of date. For this, I apologize. Feel free to send corrections to me. |
