Gomezi corydoras - Corydoras gomezi

Scientific name: Corydoras gomezi

Common name: Gomezi corydoras

Family: Callichthyidae

Usual size in fish tanks: 4 - 5 cm (1.57 - 1.97 inch)

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Recommended pH range for the species: 6 - 8

Recommended water hardness (dGH): 2 - 25°N (35.71 - 446.43ppm)

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Recommended temperature: 21 - 26 °C (69.8 - 78.8°F)

The way how these fish reproduce: Spawning

Where the species comes from: South America

Temperament to its own species: peaceful

Temperament toward other fish species: peaceful

Usual place in the tank: Bottom levels

Food and feeding

A varied diet of sinking pellets and algae wafers should be offered to Gomezi corydoras will live and frozen foods. They will readily accept brine shrimp, blood worms and shrimp pellets.

Origin

South America; Gomezi corydoras are to be found in the Amazon River basins of Colombia and Brazil.

Sexing

Viewed from above, the females will be larger and broader.

Breeding

As of yet there are no reported cases of this species to have bred in the aquarium, in the wild it is believed that Gomezi corydoras breed as other Corydoras.

Lifespan

The expected life span is 7 years.

Short description

This Corydoras is one of the rarer species, it may be difficult to find and this will reflect in the price. As with other species, Corydoras gomezi need to be kept in groups of at least 6 fish and are very peaceful. This makes them ideal for the community tank.

Pictures

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