The Dwarf corydoras (Corydoras rabauti) is a freshwater fish of the family Callichthyidae that grows up to 5 cm.
Description
Rabaut's cory is a small armoured catfish from fresh water of the western Amazon basin of South America. The species grows to about 5 cm and has a stocky, red-brown body with a dark band running obliquely across the flank; juveniles have a strikingly striped juvenile pattern. With its barbels it searches sand and mud bottoms for small invertebrates and detritus; it can breathe air with its gut. It is popular in the aquarium hobby. The IUCN has not evaluated the species.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Dwarf corydoras?
The Dwarf corydoras has a flattened, disc-shaped body, is mainly brown and shows a horizontal stripes pattern.
Where does the Dwarf corydoras live?
The Dwarf corydoras lives in fresh water and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom.
How big does the Dwarf corydoras get?
The Dwarf corydoras grows to a maximum of about 5 cm.
Is the Dwarf corydoras dangerous to humans?
No, the Dwarf corydoras is harmless to humans.
Is the Dwarf corydoras edible?
The Dwarf corydoras is not usually eaten.
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Same genus Corydoras
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