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Leopard cory

Corydoras leopardus

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A corydoras from the Amazon, often confused with the three-line cory (Hoplisoma trilineatum), from which it differs by its longer snout. It reaches about 6 centimetres.

Scientific name
Corydoras leopardus
Family
Callichthyidae

Fact sheet

General

Water
Freshwater
Group
Fish

Taxonomy

Family
Callichthyidae
Order
Siluriformes
Synonyms
Corydoras funnelli

Origin

Native region
América do Sul

Water

Temperature
22–25 °C
pH
6–8
General hardness (GH)
2–25 °dGH

Size and lifespan

Adult size
6.1 cm

Behavior

Swimming level
Bottom

Reproduction

Breeding strategy
Egg scatterer

Conservation and trade

IUCN status
Least concern (LC)

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