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Name
Scientific name
Corydoras semiaquilus
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Callichthyidae
Common names
Peru Black Cory
Photograph credits
All 4 credited
Summary
The Peru black cory, Corydoras semiaquilis, is a long-nosed armoured catfish from the western Amazon basin in Peru and Brazil. A few colour…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
80mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 75 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm, Minimum height 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 22–26°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, Peru, Amazon
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Native to the western Amazon basin in Peru and Brazil.
Habitat
Small tributaries, creeks, pools, sand banks and areas of flooded forest.
Aquarium size
Due to its adult size, you're going to need a tank measuring at least 75 ∗ 30 ∗ 30 cm - ~68 litres for a group of these.
Maintenance
Corydoras semiaquilus will thrive in a tank set up to replicate an Amazon biotope. This would be very simple to arrange. Use a substrate of river sand and add …
Water conditions
Temperature: 22 – 26 °C pH: 6.0-7.0 Hardness: 1-12°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 other Corydoras. Set up the breeding tank (18" x 12" x 12" or similar is a good size), with either a bare bottom, …
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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