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FishGeeks Species Profile |
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Corydoras sterbai
Sterba`s Catfish Knaack, 1962
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| Fish Information |
| Adult size |
| 2.50 in (6.35 cm) |
| Lifespan |
| -N/A- |
| Bioload |
| -N/A- |
| Food type |
| Omnivorous. |
| Swimming area |
| Middle to Bottom |
| Temperament |
| Peaceful |
| Sociability |
| -N/A- |
| Sexing |
| Females are noticeably broader when viewed from the top. |
| Reproductive type |
| Egg Layer (Tends Eggs) |
| Breeding |
| Difficult |
| Availability |
| Commonly Found in Stores |
| Tolerates Brackish |
| No |
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| Description and Specific Information |
| Very attractive cory with fine spotted skin pattern and distinctive orange colored pectoral and pelvic fins. No special diet or care requirements. |
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| Distribution |
Rio Guapore, Mato Grosso, central Brazil and Bolivia.
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| Tank Information |
| Minimum Tank size |
| 10 gallons |
| Tank setup |
| Sandy Bottom |
| Biotope Type |
| -N/A- |
| Light Requirements |
| Low |
| Water Parameters |
| Temperature |
| 75 - 82°F |
| 24 - 28°C |
| pH |
| 6.0 - 8.0 |
| Hardness |
| 2 - 25 dh |
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Scientific Notation for Corydoras sterbai |
| Kingdom |
Phylum |
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Family |
Sub Family |
Genus |
Species |
Sub Species |
| Animalia |
Chordata |
Actinopterygii |
Siluriformes |
Callichthyidae |
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Corydoras |
sterbai |
-N/A- |
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Synonyms and Common Names for Corydoras sterbai |
| Common Name |
Genus |
Species |
Sub Species |
| Sterba`s Catfish |
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Photos of Corydoras sterbai |
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Personal Experiences |
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I have two Sterbai in a 225 gallon tank with several other types of cories and 15 rosy barbs. The Sterbai were the shyest of the cories, hiding in a back cave for several hours. However, once they came out, they proved to be adventurous and delightful. They often school with the barbs, swimming all over the tank as if they didn't realize they are bottom dwellers, not to mention of a different species! All the cories love swimming laps around the tank--I didn't know they could swim so fast!
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