INDEX
CATFISH (CORYDORAS)
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THE FISH
Banded Corydoras
Corydoras barbatus
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Although larger than other 'Cory' cats, this fish is still peaceful enough to keep in a community aquarium. However, it does have a tendency to dig and might completely bury itself in soft substrate.
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These fish are one of the larger growing 'Cory' catfish, growing to around 12 cm in the wild and 8 cm in an aquarium.
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See recommended sera Foods below,
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| SEXING |
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It is easy to sex these fish. The male's first pectoral fin ray is long and blackened. Also, when viewed from above, the male has short bristles along the side of his head.
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The Fish
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