Evelyn's Corydoras Care Guide
Corydoras evelynae is a small cory from the upper Solimões River, listed as Data Deficient and kept in peaceful schooling groups.
Overview
Corydoras evelynae is a small armoured catfish of the family Callichthyidae described by Fritz Rössel in 1963. Its name is thought to honour Evelyn Axelrod, and it is a peaceful, schooling bottom-dweller marked by a dark dorsal saddle and fine peppering.
Taxonomy
- Family: Callichthyidae
- Genus: Corydoras
- Scientific name: Corydoras evelynae
Habitat
The species is recorded from the upper Solimões River, in Colombia and probably eastern Brazil. It is a tropical freshwater fish living near the bottom.
Tank requirements
- Minimum tank volume: 80 L
- Temperature: 22-26 °C (72-79 °F)
- pH: 6.0-7.5
- GH: 2-12 °dGH
- School size: 6 or more individuals
- Lifespan: 5-10 years
- Substrate: soft sand
Diet
Corydoras evelynae is an omnivore that forages along the substrate. In aquaria it accepts sinking dried foods supplemented with small live and frozen items.
Compatibility
A peaceful bottom-dwelling species best kept in groups of six or more. It suits community aquaria with tetras, rasboras and otocinclus and should not be combined with aggressive cichlids.
Breeding
The species is oviparous. The female holds a batch of 2-4 eggs between her pelvic fins while the male fertilises each batch over about 30 seconds, then attaches the sticky eggs to the substrate, repeating until roughly 100 eggs are deposited.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List: Data Deficient.