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Name
Scientific name
Corydoras narcissus
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Callichthyidae
Common names
Long-nosed Skunk Cory
Photograph credits
All 5 credited
Summary
The long-nosed skunk cory, Corydoras narcissus, is an armoured catfish that appears to be endemic to the Rio Purus in Brazil. It lives alon…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
75mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 120 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm, Minimum height 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 23–25°C, pH 6–7
Hardness
1–12dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Peaceful
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Brazil
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Appears to be endemic to the Rio Purus, Brazil.
Habitat
Small tributaries, creeks, areas of flooded forest and sand banks.
Aquarium size
As with some other long-nosed Corydoras, males of the species can be somewhat aggressive towards one another. As a result a tank of around 120 ∗ 30 ∗ 30 cm - ~…
Maintenance
In common with other similarly-shaped corys C. narcissus prefers a bit of water flow in the tank. If this can't be provided at least ensure the tank is well-ox…
Water conditions
Temperature: 23 – 25 °C pH: 6.0 to 7.0 Hardness: 1 to 12°H
Diet
Omnivorous and easy to feed. Use a good quality sinking pellet or tablet as the staple diet. Supplement this with live and frozen foods such as Daphnia, Artemi…
Behaviour and compatibility
Very peaceful and suitable for many community tanks. Don't keep it with anything very large or aggressive. Good tankmates include small characins, cyprinids, a…
Sexual dimorphism
Like most corys, it's easily sexed when viewed from above. Females are noticeably rounder and broader-bodied than males, especially when full of eggs. They're …
Reproduction
Can probably be bred in a similar fashion to many other Corydoras species. Set up the breeding tank (18" x 12" x 12" or similar is a good size), with either a …
Notes
There are currently over 180 described species of Corydoras (commonly shortened to "cory"), making it one of the most speciose of all South American fish gener…
References
References
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