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Corydoras aeneus   (Gill, 1858)
Image contributors to this species:
C. H. Bishop (4) Frants Lehmann (2 stamps) Sandy Milne (1) Allan James (1) Vedran Cuncic (1) Chris Ralph (2) Ivan Sokol (2) Hans-Georg Evers (1) 
 ScotCat Sources:
Factsheet Article Etymology = Genus Etymology = species
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Relevant Information: The first 4 images are of specimens that were caught in a little creek in Corrientes province, about 400 km to the north of  Paraná City  Northern Argentina by the Image Contributor, Carlos H. Bishop. Aquarium Care: Will do well in a community setup with smaller tankmates such as Rasboras and Tetra's. Do not house with aggressive species or large Cichlids. Reproduction: Like to lay their eggs (300 or more) in the direct flow of a filter usually high up on the glass where the flow strikes. Eggs will hatch in 3 to 4 days and will use up their yolksac after 3 days. Diet: The fry after 3 days feed on infusoria then on to microworm, fry flake, then progress on to Brine Shrimp naupli. Adults can be fed the usual good quality flake food, frozen bloodworm, tablet foods, white and grindal worms.
Common Name: Bronze Cory
Synonyms: Corydoras schultzei, C.macrosteus, C.venezuelanus, C.microps, Hoplosoma aeneum.
Family: Callichthyidaemblycipitidae
Distribution: South America: Trinidad, Peru, Brazil, Ecuador, Venezuela, Colombia, Argentina, north.
Size: Male = 6.5cm, (2½ins) Female = 7.5cm. (3ins)
Temp: 20-27°C (67-81°F)
p.H. 6.5-7.2.



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Family:  Callichthyidae

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