Scientific name:
Corydoras paleatus
Family:
Callichthyidae
Kingdom:
Animalia
Order:
Silfuriformes
Origin:
Lower Paranà. River basin and coastal rivers in Uruguay and Brazil.
Lifespan in the aquarium:
10 years
Adult size:
2 inches (5 centimetres)
Distinctive features:
Body colours range from pale olive to tan, with an iridescent green shine. The body is covered in a network of dark green-black patterns.
Tips from the breeder:                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
Peaceful, best kept in schools with other smaller fish