Bronze Cory (2-3 CM)
£4.80
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The bronze corydoras (Osteogaster aenea, formerly Corydoras aeneus) is a small, popular freshwater armored catfish native to South America.
100 in stock
Description
Overview & Physical Characteristics
- Size: Males grow to about 6.5 cm (2.5 inches) and females grow slightly larger at 7 to 7.5 cm (3 inches).
- Appearance: They feature a metallic bronze, green, or blue-green sheen over a yellowish to pinkish belly. Instead of scales, they have bony plates called scutes.
- Lifespan: Up to 10 years in proper conditions.
- Defense: They have mildly venomous locking fin spines on their dorsal and pectoral fins that deter predators.
Habitat & Behavior
- Natural Range: Found across South America from Colombia and Trinidad down to the Río de la Plata basin.
- Environment: Inhabit shallow, slow-moving, and murky waters with soft sandy or muddy bottoms.
- Air-Breathing: They possess modified intestines allowing them to swallow and utilize atmospheric air during low-oxygen conditions.
- Social: Highly social schooling fish that naturally form groups of 20 to 30 individuals.
Aquarium Care
- Tank Mates: Peaceful community fish that should be kept in groups of at least 5 to 6 individuals.
- Water Parameters: Prefer temperatures of 20–28 °C (68–82 °F) and a pH between 6.0 and 8.0.
- Diet: Omnivorous scavengers that accept sinking pellets, flakes, and frozen foods.
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