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Coast cory

Scleromystax prionotos

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Scientific name
Scleromystax prionotos
Family
Callichthyidae

Fact sheet

General

Water
Freshwater
Group
Fish

Taxonomy

Family
Callichthyidae
Order
Siluriformes
Synonyms
Corydoras prionotos, Corydoras prionotus

Origin

Native region
América do Sul

Water

Temperature
16–24 °C
pH
6–8
General hardness (GH)
2–25 °dGH

Size and lifespan

Adult size
6.5 cm
Minimum tank (volume)
108 L
Minimum tank (length)
120 cm

Behavior

Social life
School
Swimming level
Bottom

Care

Care difficulty
Moderate

Conservation and trade

IUCN status
Least concern (LC)

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