Corydoras

Corydoras paleatus

Least Concern Freshwater

Maximale Länge

7,0 cm

Maximales Gewicht

0,005 kg

Färbung

Pale olive-gray to greenish body …

Familie

Callichthyidae

Kategorie

Aquarium Fish

Über

The peppered corydoras is a peaceful bottom-dwelling catfish native to South American rivers. It uses its barbels to sift through substrate for food and should be kept in groups of six or more. It can gulp atmospheric air in low-oxygen conditions.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	7,0 cm
Maximum Weight	0,005 kg

Coloration

Pale olive-gray to greenish body with irregular dark olive to black marbled blotches and spots; a broad dark blotch at the dorsal fin base; belly is cream to white; fins spotted or barred.

Habitat & Distribution

Rivers and streams of the Río de la Plata basin in South America (Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay). Inhabits clear-water streams over sandy and muddy bottoms. Active bottom-dweller; inhabits areas with vegetation.

Wassertyp

Freshwater

Verbreitungsgebiet

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Conservation Status

Least Concern IUCN Red List

Corydoras is classified as Least Concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

Speisefisch & Küche

Geschmack

Not consumed — a small ornamental bottom-dwelling catfish beloved for its peaceful temperament and role as a substrate scavenger in community aquariums.

Aquarienpflege

Pflegeschwierigkeit

Temperament

Peaceful

Mindest-Aquariengröße

40 Liter

Temperatur

22-26

pH-Bereich

6.0-8.0

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Taxonomy

Ordnung	Siluriformes (Catfishes)
Familie	Callichthyidae (Armored catfishes)
Arten	Corydoras paleatus

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name
Spanish	Corydoras

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Can you eat Corydoras?

Not consumed — a small ornamental bottom-dwelling catfish beloved for its peaceful temperament and role as a substrate scavenger in community aquariums.

How big does Corydoras get?

Corydoras can grow up to 7.0 cm long and weigh 0.005 kg.

Is Corydoras good for aquariums?

Corydoras has a easy care level, a peaceful temperament, requires a minimum tank size of 40 liters.

Where is Corydoras found?

Native to the La Plata River system and coastal rivers of southeastern Brazil, Uruguay, and northeastern Argentina. Inhabits shallow streams, flooded meadows, and sandy-bottomed lagoons in subtropical South America. Rivers and streams of the Río de la Plata basin in South America (Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay). Inhabits clear-water streams over sandy and muddy bottoms. Active bottom-dweller; inhabits areas with veg

Is Corydoras endangered?

The conservation status of Corydoras is Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List.

What family does Corydoras belong to?

Corydoras (Corydoras paleatus) belongs to the family Callichthyidae (Armored catfishes) in the order Siluriformes (Catfishes).