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Aspidoras pauciradiatus
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| Sixray Corydoras | |
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| Sixray Corydoras | |
| Species | Aspidoras pauciradiatus |
| Family | Callichthyidae |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Min. Tank Size | 56.781 liters 56,781.177 mL 15 US Gallons (56.8L) |
| Size | 3.556 cm
1-1.4 " (2.5-3.6cm) |
| sg | Freshwater |
| pH | 6.0 - 7.2 |
| Temp. | 294.817 K 21.667 °C 530.67 °R 298.15 K |
| Water Hardness |
3-12 °d |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:1 M:F |
| Availability | Uncommon |
| Diet | |
| Life Span |
5-8 years |
| Habitat | |
Contents |
[edit] Alternative names
- Sixray Corydoras, False Corydoras
[edit] Synonyms
- Corydoras pauciradiatus
[edit] Sexing
- Mature females will be more full around the belly than more slender males.
[edit] Tank compatibility
- This fish should be kept in groups of at least 5-6 of its own kind. Due to it's need with regard to currents and its size it's best kept with peaceful mid to top-dwelling fish including White Cloud Mountain Minnows and Zebra Danios.
[edit] Diet
- Will be partial towards live/frozen foods such as daphnia and brine shrimp, may be weaned on to sinking omnivore pellets and wafers.
[edit] Feeding regime
- Feed once or twice a day.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- Requires a well filtered and oxygenated tank and prefers a reasonable current. Does best in mature tanks. Décor should be fine sand, not sharp as this could damage their barbels, with hiding places in bogwood and rounded river rocks.
[edit] Behaviour
- A peaceful active bottom-dwelling fish that will behave much like Corydoras.
[edit] Identification
- Can be mistaken for Corydoras, but has a different shaped skull. It is quite elongated, similar to pygmy Corys, with a creamy white base colour covered in darker speckles and spots.
