Corydoras paleatus (Peppery)

Corydoras paleatus (Peppery)

Description

Corydoras Paleatus is a freshwater fish commonly known as Corydoras type cat fish. It measures about 5 centimeters long and is recognizable by its silver gray color with black spots on the sides and the lower part of its body. Corydoras type cat fish is a gregarious fish, which means that he likes to live in a group in his natural environment.

Paleatus corydoras has smooth scales and a tail in the shape of a sickle which allows it to swim quickly in the water. His gills are located on the sides of his body, just behind his head, allowing him to breathe underwater. He also has two pectoral fins located on his sides, just below his head, which allow him to propel himself in the water. Corydoras type cat fish is an omnivorous animal, that is to say that it feeds on both plants and small animals in its natural environment.

The Corydoras Paleatus is native to the fresh waters of South America, more precisely from the region of the Orinoque and Amazonas rivers in Colombia, Peru and Ecuador. It is a fish adapted to shallow and calm waters, such as rivers, ponds and marshes. He likes to hide in aquatic plants and rocks to protect himself from predators.

Corydoras type cat fish is a robust animal and easy to maintain in aquarium. It needs a clean and well oxygenated environment, with plants and pebbles to hide. It is important to maintain a good balance between the different elements of the aquarium for the well-being of the chat fish of the Corydoras type. As he likes to live in a group, it is recommended to keep at least six individuals in the same aquarium. It is a peaceful and calm fish that suits community aquariums.

In summary, Corydoras Paleatus is a freshwater fish commonly known as Corydoras type cat fish. It measures about 5 centimeters long and is recognizable by its silver gray color with black spots on the sides and the lower part of its body. It is a gregarious fish from South America waters, easy to maintain in aquarium and suitable for calm and shallow environments.

Origin

Features

  • Adult size : 8 cm
  • Behaviour : Pleasant, gregarious
  • Food : Omnivorous

Water

  • Water type : Freshwater, hot
  • Temperature : 17 - 29 °C
  • pH : 6.9 - 8.2
  • Minimum aquarium capacity (in liters) :

Dimorphism

Dorsal fin and more tapered pectoral fins and finished at the Male.

Reproduction

Use a bin of 50 reads containing 25 to 30 cm of water and garnished with hard leaves such as anubias, Sagittaria. The preferential water is a pH of 7.2 to 7.6 for a fairly indifferent D.H, and a temperature of 26 ° C. nourish them with live prey to preferably towards vase, Tubifex. A low supply of new water and a temperature difference often help cause laying.

. Additional information: laying bin from 60 to 80 l. A female for 2 to 4 males. Clear water, pH between 6.5 and 7, hardness less than 18 ° F and temperature 23 to 24 ° C. The eoufs hatch in V4 at 6 days. First foods: artemias and microvers nauplies.

Contribution

  • Created by : sunnmagic
  • Last update : 22/10/2022

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