Duplicate Corydoras (Corydoras duplicareus) Care Guide
Corydoras duplicareus is a Rio Negro armoured catfish very similar to C. adolfoi but with a broader black dorsal stripe, suited to soft acidic water.
Overview
Corydoras duplicareus is an armoured catfish of the family Callichthyidae. It closely resembles C. adolfoi but carries a thicker black dorsal stripe. It is a small blackwater species associated with soft, acidic conditions.
Taxonomy
- Family: Callichthyidae
- Genus: Corydoras
- Scientific name: Corydoras duplicareus
- Common synonyms: False Adolfoi
Habitat
The species occurs in the upper Rio Negro basin in South America. It is a demersal freshwater fish of soft, acidic blackwater, and shows facultative air-breathing.
Tank requirements
- Minimum tank volume: 80 L
- Temperature: 22-26 °C (72-79 °F)
- pH: 5.5-7.0
- GH: 1-8 °dGH
- School size: 6 or more individuals
- Lifespan: 5-8 years
Diet
An omnivore (trophic level around 3.0) that forages along the bottom. It accepts sinking dried foods supplemented with live and frozen items.
Compatibility
A peaceful bottom dweller best kept in groups of six or more on soft sand. Suitable companions include Cardinal Tetra, discus and Apistogramma; cichlids that are aggressive should be avoided.
Breeding
Corydoras duplicareus is an egg-depositor; breeding difficulty is considered advanced.