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Guapore Corydoras

Corydoras guapore

Also known as guapore cory, guapore corydoras, tail spot cory, spot tail cory, guapore catfish, c. guapore, コリドラス・グアポレ, 瓜波雷鼠鱼

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A small, light-bodied cory with fine dark speckling and a bold black spot on the tail base. Unlike most of its relatives it often swims in open water as a loose shoal, which makes it a lively choice for peaceful community tanks.

Care at a glance

Care level

Easy

Temperament

Peaceful

Adult size

3.5 cm

Temperature

23 to 28 °C

pH

6 to 7.5

Smallest tank

54 litres

Keep as

Group of 8 or more

Diet

Omnivore: sinking pellets and wafers, bloodworm, daphnia, brine shrimp

Swims

Middle of the tank

Lifespan

5 to 8 years

Water

Freshwater

Wild range

Rio Guaporé (Iténez) basin, Brazil and Bolivia

Breeding

It scatters adhesive eggs on glass and plants in the typical cory fashion, often after a cool water change. Captive spawning has been reported but is less common than with the more popular species.

Good to know

Use fine sand or smooth gravel to protect its barbels, and keep it in a proper group because single fish become shy. Sometimes confused with Corydoras hastatus, which has a similar tail spot.