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Name
Scientific name
Corydoras fowleri
Described by
Authority Böhlke, Year 1950
Family
Callichthyidae
Common names
Fowler's Cory
Photograph credits
All 5 credited
Summary
Fowler's cory, Corydoras fowleri, is a long-snouted armoured catfish from the Amazon basin in Peru. Also known as the 'huanta cory' and 'mi…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
70mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 120 cm, Minimum depth 45 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 20–28°C, pH 5–7.5
Hardness
2–12dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Peaceful
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Not for a community
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Amazon, Ampiyacu, Itaya, Nanay, Napo, Solimões
Writing
Etymology
Corydoras: from the Ancient Greek κόρυς (korus), meaning 'helmet', and δορά (dora), meaning 'skin, hide of an animal', in allusion to the rows of bony plates o…
Distribution
Native to the Amazon basin in Peru, with its range appearing to extend west from the río Ampiyacu at least as far as Iquitos, meaning it should also occur in t…
Habitat
Observations of wild fish suggest that this species prefers smaller, quiet tributaries with clear, acidic water (pH ~5.0-5.5) substrates of fine sand and leaf …
Aquarium size
Minimum base dimensi0ns of 120 ∗ 45 cm are recommended.
Maintenance
Ideally use a substrate of fine sand, although rounded gravel is an acceptable alternative provided that it is kept scrupulously clean. Other décor is largely …
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
Corydoras spp. are foraging omnivores and most species will accept good quality, sinking dried foods, as well as small live and frozen varieties such as chiron…
Behaviour and compatibility
Peaceful with the majority of other fishes, but males in particular can be aggressive towards conspecifics and other similarly-shaped species. This behaviour i…
Sexual dimorphism
Females tend to grow larger, and sexually mature individuals are noticeably broader and deeper-bodied than males. Sexually mature males possess thickened anter…
Reproduction
Can be bred in a similar fashion to many other Corydoras species, although it may be preferable to use pairs of adults rather than a mixed group in order to mi…
Notes
C. fowleri is also known as 'huanta cory' and 'milegros cory' in the aquarium trade. It is often confused with similar-looking congeners, particularly C. coria…
References
References
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