Corydoras pygmaeus
| Common Names: | Dwarf Corydoras Pygmy Corydoras |
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| Family: | Callichthyidae |
| Category: | Catfish_Bottom_Feeders |
| Distribution: | America - South; America - South |
| Main Ecosystem: | River; River |
| Temperament: | Peaceful; Peaceful |
| Diet: | Ominvore; Ominvore |
| Care: | Small flake, live, frozen or freeze-dried foods, bottom-feeder wafers or pellets. They will feed from waste food on the bottom on the tank but they do need additional food as well. |
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| Potential Size: | Male: 2.5cm (1") Female: 3.1cm (1.2") |
| Water Region: | Middle, Bottom; Middle-Bottom |
| Activity: | Diurnal; Diurnal |
| Gender: | Females are slightly larger. |
| Breeding: | Eggs are laid singly on leaves of plants. |
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| Comments: | Very small, social, and peaceful. They should be kept in groups of at least 6, preferably more. |
| Main Colours: | Grey, Brown, Silver |
| Markings: | Striped Horizontal |
| Mouth: | Downturned |
| Tail: | Forked |
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| Image Credit: | ;Theresa_M |
| Submitted By: | Theresa_M |
| Contributors: | sirbooks |
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