Fish Species

Peppered Cory Catfish

Peppered Cory Catfish - Description

The Peppered Cory Catfish is also known as the Pepper Cory or Cory Catfish. Unlike most species of catfish, it is active during the day. It is an ideal tropical aquarium fish for the beginner, a hardy and peaceful species, it eats leftover food which sinks to the bottom of the tank making it a very useful addition to a community tank.

It is important that the substrate is sand as the Cory's sensitive barbels will get damaged on a gravel substrate.

Popular Name: Peppered Cory Catfish
Species: Corydoras paleatus

Profile of the Peppered Cory Catfish

 This Profile contains interesting facts and information about the Peppered Cory Catfish species.

  • Size: Up to 6cm

  • Fish Tank conditions: Temp 20 to 26 Degrees. PH 6.0 to 7.0

  • Diet / Feeding: Algae Wafers, Frozen or Dried Food

  • Temperament: Peaceful, keep in groups of at least six

  • Habitat: Sandy Fresh Water River / Stream Beds

  • Behaviour: Good Community Fish

  • Range: Brazil, Uruguay. Amazon River Basin

Scientific Classification of the Peppered Cory Catfish

 Definition: Scientific classification, or biological classification, is how biologists group and categorize species of organisms with shared physical characteristics. Scientific classification belongs to the science of taxonomy.

  • Species: Corydoras paleatus

  • Popular Name: Peppered Cory Catfish - Pepper Cory - Cory Catfish

  • Kingdom: Animalia

  • Phylum: Chordata

  • Class: Actinopterygii

  • Order: Siluriformes

  • Family:Callichthyidae

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Facts about Fish Species - Peppered Cory Catfish

The colours, shapes and sizes of individual fishes varies enormously - you really need excellent quality pictures or photographs to assist in the identification process.

A combination of the number of fins and their characteristics, color, scale counts, general features, maximum length and distribution are used during a species identification process.

 

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