Corydoras paleatus

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 * origin=:South America: Lower Paraná River basin and coastal rivers in Uruguay and Brazil.
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Breeding

 * One of the first types of Corys to be spawned in aquaria.
 * One of the easiest Corys to spawn in captivity.
 * It is recommended to drop the temperature 5-6° and do a 25% water change with cooler water to induce spawning (this simulates rain fall).
 * Feeding quality foods like brine shrimp or bloodworms helps to condition the fish for spawning.
 * Scrape eggs off the glass and place them in a small tank with an air stone.
 * Eggs normally hatch between 5 and 8 days time.
 * Feed the fry freshly hatched brine shrimp or commercial powder food (Cyclop-eeze, etc.). (they grow a lot faster on live food).


 * The male will try to get his body in front of the female whilst she is on the substrate. He positions himself midway across her head in a classic 'T' shape with his anal opening against her mouth.


 * If the female is interested the female attaches her mouth to the male's genital opening and directly drinks his sperm. The sperm pass through her intestine and are discharged together with eggs into the ‘pouch’ formed by her pelvic fins.

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 * identification=:Typical Corydora in shape, these fish's bodies are are mottled in various shades of grey and brown. An albino variation has been seen but is uncommon.