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Corydoras arcuatus
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Overview:
Like most of the members of the species
the skunk cory is hardy and a great community scavenger. A little more
sensitive to water conditions than most, your frequent partial water
changes will benefit it.
Quick stats:
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Listed tank sizes are the minimum
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| Size: |
Up to 2" (5cm) |
| Tank: |
20 inches |
| Strata: |
Bottom |
| PH: |
6.5 to 8.0 |
| Hardness: |
Soft to medium. dH range: 2.0 - 25.0 |
| Temperature: |
72ºF to 80ºF (22-29°C) |
Classification
| Order: |
Siluriformes |
| Family: |
Callichthyidae |
| Genera: |
Corydoras |
| Species: |
arcuatus |
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Status:
Not in IUCN Red List
Common name
Skunk Catfish, Arched Catfish
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Distribution
Found throughout the Amazon river basin in Ecuador, Peru and Brazil.
General Body Form
Typical for the genus, The lateral armor consists of 22 to 24 upper
and 20 to 22 lower bony plates. The upper jaw barbels extend almost
to the gill slits. They can reach a length of about two inches.
Coloration
The most noticeable characteristic of the skunk cory is the broad dark
or Black stripe that starts near the nose and curves under the Dorsal
fin and runs down the body until the start of the tail fin. At the tail
it bends and continues down to the lower section of the tail. The central
area of each side is a pale yellow or green color and the belly is white.
The tail fin has small black dots and the other fins are basically colorless.
Maintenance
Most species of Corydoras will tolerate a wide range of variations
in temperature, pH and hardness. As a general rule they will do fine
if kept within the following ranges, Temperature: 72°F to 79°F , pH:6.2
to 7.8 and a dH of 4 to 25. The skunk cory is a little prone to bacterial
infections so good filtration and proper maintenance are needed. The
tank can be decorated with driftwood and a few live plants, soft sandy
substrate is essential to prevent damage to the barbals. The water should
be well aerated and changed at regular intervals. The Armored catfish
are Omnivorous and should be fed a varied diet. Do not simply rely on
uneaten food on the bottom as there only source of food.
Breeding
One of the harder of the species to breed, Sexually mature specimens
are easy to tell apart, the females have a more stout body and are less
colorful. The males have a larger and more pointed Dorsal fin. Easier
to sex when viewed from above. You should have a ratio of two males
to each female. Courtship consists of the male touching the female with
his snout and then the female will swim constantly around cleaning rocks
or plant leaves in the tank. Then a male will grab the females barbals
and twist his body into hers and she will release her egg pouches at
the same time as the male sperm. This is repeated several times with
the female taking the egg pouches and placing them at various locations
throughout the tank. After spawning you can remove the parents from
the tank. The eggs will hatch in about five to eight days and the young
are not hard to raise and can be fed fine flake food or newly hatched
brine shrimp (fresh or frozen). Growth is fairly rapid given proper
conditions.
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