Quick tropical aquarium fish statistics and photos for some of the most common species, Corydoras hastatus, the Dwarf corydoras, Tail Spot Pygmy Cory

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Corydoras hastatus
Photo by AquariaNR, taken from Wikimedia Commons

Family:	Callichthyidae
Species:	Corydoras hastatus
Common Name:	Dwarf corydoras, Tail Spot Pygmy Cory
Size:	Up to 1" (2.5 cm)
Habitat:	SOUTH AMERICA: Amazon and Paraguay River basins.
Min Tank Size:	16 inches 10 US Gallon.
Diet:	A varied diet of flakes and small tablet food.
Behavior:	Peaceful, should be kept in school of 6 or more.
Water:	Temperature of 75 to 82.8ºF (24 to 28°C), pH 6 to 8.0, 5-19º dH
Care:	Sensitive to water conditions use good maintenance habits as needed with all fish.
Communities:	Very Good, keep with other small peaceful fish.
Suitability:	Good for all.