Aspidoras pauciradiatus

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Sixray Corydoras
Sixray Corydoras
Species	Aspidoras pauciradiatus
Difficulty	Moderate
Min. Tank Size	56.781 liters 56,781.177 mL 15 US Gallons (56.8L)
Size	3.556 cm 1-1.4 " (2.5-3.6cm)
sg	Freshwater
pH	6.0 - 7.2
Temp.	294.817 K 21.667 °C 530.67 °R 298.15 K 25 °C 536.67 °R71 -77 °F (21.7-25°C)
Water Hardness	3-12
Stocking Ratio	1:1 M:F
Availability	Uncommon
Diet	Omnivore Pellet Foods Flake Foods Live Foods
Life Span	5-8 years

[edit] Alternative names

Sixray Corydoras, False Corydoras

[edit] Other Scientific Names

Corydoras pauciradiatus

[edit] Sexing

Mature females will be more full around the belly than more slender males.

[edit] Tank compatibility

This fish should be kept in groups of at least 5-6 of its own kind. Due to it's need with regard to currents and its size it's best kept with peaceful mid to top-dwelling fish including White Cloud Mountain Minnows and Zebra Danios.

[edit] Diet

Will be partial towards live/frozen foods such as daphnia and brine shrimp, may be weaned on to sinking omnivore pellets and wafers.

[edit] Feeding regime

Feed once or twice a day.

[edit] Environment Specifics

Requires a well filtered and oxygenated tank and prefers a reasonable current. Does best in mature tanks. Decor should be fine sand, not sharp as this could damage their barbels, with hiding places in bogwood and rounded river rocks.

[edit] Behaviour

A peaceful active bottom-dwelling fish that will behave much like Corydoras.

[edit] Identification

Can be mistaken for Corydoras, but has a different shaped skull. It is quite elongated, similar to pygmy Corys, with a creamy white base colour covered in darker speckles and spots.

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[edit] External links

• Fishbase
• Planet Catfish
• Scot Cat
• Seriously Fish