Peppered corydoras

Corydoras paleatus in an aquarium

The peppered corydoras (Corydoras paleatus) is a species of freshwater catfish in the genus Corydoras.

In the aquarium

Peppered corydoras live at the bottom of the fish tank. They are peaceful community fish. They like to live in a temperature of around 25–28°C. They should be kept in groups of other corydoras. They grow to about 7 centimetres.

Diet

Peppered corydoras are scavengers. They eat the fish food after it sinks to the bottom of the tank.

Other websites

• http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/fish/pepperedcory.php
• http://www.seriouslyfish.com/species/corydoras-paleatus/