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Rocha's Aspidoras

Aspidoras rochai

Also known as rochai aspidoras, aspidoras rochae, rocha's pygmy cory, aspidoras cory, アスピドラス・ロカイ, 罗氏小甲鲶

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A small, slim armoured catfish resembling a slender Corydoras, with a pale body marked by dark blotches and spots and a dark band through the eye. It is kept for its lively, sociable bottom-dwelling behaviour and suits peaceful nano and community tanks.

Care at a glance

Care level

Moderate

Temperament

Peaceful

Adult size

3.5 cm

Temperature

22 to 28 °C

pH

6 to 7.5

Smallest tank

54 litres

Keep as

Group of 6 or more

Diet

Omnivore: small sinking pellets, frozen bloodworm, daphnia and brine shrimp

Swims

Bottom of the tank

Lifespan

4 to 6 years

Water

Freshwater

Wild range

Northeastern Brazil (coastal river basins of Ceará)

Breeding

An egg scatterer that sticks eggs on plants and glass much like Corydoras, often after a cool water change. It has been bred in captivity but is less regularly spawned than common corys.

Good to know

Needs a soft sand substrate and clean, well-oxygenated water; sharp gravel damages its barbels. It is easily confused with other Aspidoras species in the trade.