Corydoras bilineatus
| Common Names: | San Juan Cory |
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| Family: | Callichthyidae |
| Category: | Catfish_Bottom_Feeders |
| Distribution: | America - South; Streams and rivers in Bolivia. |
| Main Ecosystem: | River; River |
| Temperament: | Peaceful; Like all Corydoras species, this fish is completely peaceful and schooling. |
| Diet: | Ominvore; Ominvore |
| Care: | Almost any flake, pellet, frozen, freeze-dried, or small live food is accepted. Provide a tank that has open areas for foraging as well as densely planted areas for security. Rounded or very fine gravel/sand is needed to help prevent barbel erosion. This fish, along with all other armored catfish, is very sensitive to aquarium salt and should not be kept in an aquarium containing it. |
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| Potential Size: | Male: 4.5cm (1.8") Female: 5cm (2") |
| Water Region: | Bottom; Bottom |
| Activity: | NonSpecific; Non Specific |
| Gender: | Females are slightly larger and fuller than males. |
| Breeding: | Has not been accomplished in captivity, but most likely similar to the breeding habits of other Corydoras species. |
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| Comments: | This recently discovered cory has not yet been imported in large numbers. It can be confused with Corydoras napoensis. |
| Main Colours: | Brown, Gold, White |
| Markings: | Striped Horizontal |
| Mouth: | Downturned |
| Tail: | Forked |
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| Contributors: | sirbooks |
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