Corydoras spectabilis Care Guide
Corydoras spectabilis, the millennium cory, is an armored catfish endemic to the Guapore River basin in Brazil.
Overview
Corydoras spectabilis is an armored catfish of the family Callichthyidae, described by Knaack in 1999. According to FishBase and Wikipedia it is endemic to the Guapore River basin in Brazil. FishBase records the common name millennium cory and a standard length of about 4.9 cm, and several taxonomic sources place the species in the genus Brochis as Brochis spectabilis.
Taxonomy
- Family: Callichthyidae
- Genus: Corydoras
- Scientific name: Corydoras spectabilis
- Author: Knaack, 1999
- Recognised combination: Brochis spectabilis (Knaack, 1999)
Habitat
FishBase and Wikipedia both record the species from the Guapore River basin in Brazil, within the wider Amazon fish fauna. It is a tropical, freshwater, demersal fish living near the bottom, and FishBase notes it is a facultative air-breather.
Tank requirements
- Minimum tank volume: 100 L
- Temperature: 22-26 °C (72-79 °F)
- pH: 6.0-7.5
- GH: 2-12 °dGH
- School size: 6 or more individuals
- Size: 5-7 cm (FishBase max 4.9 cm SL)
- Lifespan: 5-10 years
Diet
The species is an omnivore. As with other Corydoras it forages along the substrate and in aquaria should be offered sinking dried foods supplemented with small live and frozen foods. A soft sand substrate protects its barbels while it sifts for food.
Compatibility
It is a peaceful, diurnal bottom-dweller suited to community aquaria with calm species such as tetras, rasboras and otocinclus. It should be maintained in a group of at least six and kept away from aggressive cichlids.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List: Data Deficient (FishBase and Wikipedia; FishBase assessment dated 15 October 2020), meaning insufficient information is available to evaluate its extinction risk.