Agassiz's Corydoras (Corydoras agassizii)

Scientific Name(s): Corydoras agassizii

 

Common Name(s): Agassiz's Corydoras, Agassiz's Cory, Agassiz Corydoras, Agassiz Cory

 

Family: Callichthyidae

 

Species Type: South American Catfish

 

Maximum Size: 2.5 inches

 

Life Span: 5 years

 

Natural Habitat: South American Rivers

 

Minimum Tank Size: 15 gallons

 

Tank Region: All over

 

Possible Tank Mates: Other community fish.

 

Description: Corydoras agassizii are very sociable and playful and should be kept in a school of the same species. They will feed from the waste food on the bottom on the tank, helping to combat tank pollution, but diet should not consist entirely of leftover food. Sinking pellets and wafers for bottom dwellers and high quality live or frozen foods are good choices. The Agassiz's Corydoras tends to be more expensive than other cory cats because they cannot be bred in aquariums.

 

Temperature Range 72°F - 82°F

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pH Range 6 - 8

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Breeding Information: No known way to breed in captivity.

 

Sexing Information: Females tend to be wider when viewed from the top.

 

Diet: Omnivorous - does well with sinking pellet foods.

 

Temperment: Peaceful schooling fish

 

Common Diseases: None specific to species.

 

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Agassiz's Corydoras (Corydoras agassizii)