Peppered corydoras
📖 Overview
Facultative air-breathing ; Found in ponds . Feeds on worms, crustaceans, insects and plant matter . Aquarium keeping: in groups of 5 or more individuals; minimum aquarium size 60 cm .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 9; Anal soft rays: 6 - 7; Vertebrae: 21 - 22. This species is distinguished by the following characters: typically having the posterior margin of pectoral-fin spine only with perpendicularly directed serrations, with some specimens variably presenting some serrations smoothly bent towards the tip of the spine; presence of contact between the parieto-supraoccipital and nuchal plate; with a fold in the middle portion of the lower lip. Colouration: along flank midline are longitudinal series of 3-5 moderate-to large-sized dark brown or black blotches; some specimens have coalescent blotches, forming a wide and irregular stripe; anterior portion of dorsal fin with conspicuous concentration of dark brown or black chromatophores, not forming small dark markings; pectoral fin with conspicuous concentration of dark brown or black chromatophores, not forming small dark markings; caudal-fin lobes with conspicuous dark brown or black bands; absence of a dark brown or black bar crossing the orbit .: fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Peppered corydoras is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Peppered corydoras is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
The female holds 2-4 eggs between her pelvic fins, where the male fertilizes them for about 30 seconds. Only then the female swims to a suitable spot, where she attaches the very sticky eggs. The pair repeats this process until about 100 eggs have been fertilized and attached .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal; pH range: 6.0 - 8.0; dH range: 5 - 19. Subtropical; 18°C - 23°C South America: Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay.
🌿 Ecology
worms, crustaceans, insects and plant matter (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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