{"id":11525,"date":"2023-09-19T14:30:58","date_gmt":"2023-09-19T14:30:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/?p=11525"},"modified":"2024-01-07T19:35:29","modified_gmt":"2024-01-07T19:35:29","slug":"rare-unique-cory-catfish","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/rare-unique-cory-catfish\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Rare &#038; Unique Cory Catfish Species (With Pictures)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"11525\" class=\"elementor elementor-11525\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0762703 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0762703\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6b2679d\" data-id=\"6b2679d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27e2c5c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"27e2c5c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.17.0 - 01-11-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Corydoras, these small fish fascinate many aquarists for their unique beauty. Some species are very rare and coveted, and we are seeing more unusual species making their way into the hobby.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-861c89c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"861c89c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.17.0 - 01-11-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Corydoras pantanalensis\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a4821c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0a4821c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.17.0 - 01-11-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"830\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/4547427723_2d1b9de280_o.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-11539\" alt=\"Image credit: Blair Chen \u0e41\u0e1b\u0e25\u0e22\u0e23\u0e4c on Flickr\" srcset=\"https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/4547427723_2d1b9de280_o.jpg 830w, https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/4547427723_2d1b9de280_o-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/4547427723_2d1b9de280_o-768x521.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Image credit: Blair Chen \u0e41\u0e1b\u0e25\u0e22\u0e23\u0e4c on Flickr<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16117d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"16117d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Corydoras pantanalensis (C005) is a fish that has been in the hobby for a few years, yet it&#8217;s one of the rarest species of cory catfish.<\/p><p>This Corydoras presents a coloration forming a mosaic with an incredible green iridescence. Adult males are fully iridescent. It&#8217;s a <a href=\"https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/big-cory-catfish-species\/\">big<\/a>, stout fish. Its fins are relatively short compared to its body.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1e9acd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d1e9acd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Similarities and uniqueness<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c32b972 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c32b972\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Pantanalensis was long exported and marketed under Corydoras latus for a long time, an incredibly rare species in the hobby that also presents irisdence and robust body characteristics.<\/p><p><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">The species can also be confused with Corydoras geryi to separate these two species requires a careful eye and a little knowledge in identifying corydoras.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31139fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"31139fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Vulcan Cory (Corydoras sp. CW111)\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bfef6bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"bfef6bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CLPiD5CJDob\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"><div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CLPiD5CJDob\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; width:100%;\" target=\"_blank\"> <div style=\" display: flex; 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border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-left: auto;\"> <div style=\" width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/a><p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CLPiD5CJDob\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">Een bericht gedeeld door BfishBelgium (@bfishbelgium)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b19e7f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b19e7f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Vulcan cory, scientifically known as Corydoras sp. CW111 is an example of what the joint force between aquarists and scientists is capable of. This species was discovered in 2016 by a scientific expedition funded by aquarists.<\/p><p>These truly incredible fish words cannot describe the beauty of these corydoras. Its graceful body displays a vibrant coloration of golden and brown tones under a clear base.<\/p><p>These dark colors are arranged in an aberrant format, such as spots and stripes in an incredible and unique pattern, differentiating it from other Corydoras.<\/p><p>Its fins are elegantly, emphasizing on the dorsal of the mature males, which reaches a large size.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad9b8d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ad9b8d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Similarities and uniqueness<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf6d4f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bf6d4f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>While many Corydoras share similarities, vulcan cory exhibits distinctive coloration and unique patterns. It will hardly be confused with other species.\u00a0<\/p><p>The vulcan cory rarity guarantees the purity of the animals in the hobby, as it is a rare sight in aquariums and a treasure for aficionados.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-816987b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"816987b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why the vulcan cory is so rare<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1e41cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e1e41cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Vulcan Cory is a gem for many reasons. Its exclusivity is because of the fact that it has recently arrived on the market and there is not a massive reproduction in captivity.<\/p><p>Fishermen collected in a place called Serra do Cachimbo, a practically untouched place in the Brazilian Amazon, so collection expeditions are incredibly expensive, time-consuming, and hard. 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Roman,Times,serif;font-weight:900;line-height:1;display:block;height:.6em}.elementor-blockquote--skin-quotation .elementor-blockquote__content{margin-top:15px}.elementor-blockquote--align-left .elementor-blockquote__content{text-align:left}.elementor-blockquote--align-left .elementor-blockquote .e-q-footer{flex-direction:row}.elementor-blockquote--align-right .elementor-blockquote__content{text-align:right}.elementor-blockquote--align-right .elementor-blockquote .e-q-footer{flex-direction:row-reverse}.elementor-blockquote--align-center .elementor-blockquote{text-align:center}.elementor-blockquote--align-center .elementor-blockquote .e-q-footer,.elementor-blockquote--align-center .elementor-blockquote__author{display:block}.elementor-blockquote--align-center .elementor-blockquote__tweet-button{margin-right:auto;margin-left:auto}<\/style>\t\t<blockquote class=\"elementor-blockquote\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-blockquote__content\">\n\t\t\t\tWant to know more scientific info about this cory? Head out to ResearchGate and read the paper: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/364329911_Science_and_hobby_joining_forces_for_the_discovery_of_three_new_Corydoras_Siluriformes_Callichthyidae_from_the_rio_Tapajos_basin_Brazil_with_comments_on_Corydoras_sp_CW111\">Go to article<\/a>\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-111d016 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"111d016\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Aquarium care<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ef08f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3ef08f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To ensure the well-being of vulcan cory, it&#8217;s essential to replicate its natural environment. Provide a soft substrate, exceptional water quality, and hiding areas.<\/p><p>This fish appreciates <a href=\"https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/best-plants-for-cory-catfish\/\">strong vegetation<\/a>. Keep the water temperature between 24\u00b0C and 27\u00b0C to mimic your preferences. Feed her a varied, quality diet including live, fresh foods. Keep this fish in a school of at least six individuals.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f7fd35 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0f7fd35\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3: Corydoras maclurei CW016\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b495243 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b495243\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Corydoras maclurei (CW016), which recently gained its scientific name (May 2023), is a unique-looking corydoras.<\/p><p>It has a soft color, reminiscent of Corydoras aeneus, with a dark spot on its collar and the rest of the body in a beige tone, showing greenish iridescence and silver tones.\u00a0<\/p><p>It is an incredible fish, with an elongated and slender body, very different from other corydoras, which gives this species a distinct charm.<\/p><p>Its fins are not that big, but they are well projected concerning the body, adding a spectacular touch to the fish. Its nose is short and rounded.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-288add5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"288add5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why is Corydoras maclurei so rare?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61693a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"61693a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apart from the article describing the species, there is very little relevant information about the species.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Its rarity arises from its beauty and difficulty in its reproduction in captivity.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even though the drainage that this fish inhabits has a commercial collection, the area where they occur is somewhat isolated, and together with the sensitivity of the fish to stress, it makes it difficult for individuals to collect and survive, increasing their price.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Growing demand among aquarists contributes to its exclusivity.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d76dc4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5d76dc4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Origin<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9580644 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9580644\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This cory originates in the Peruvian waters of the rivers of the Madre de Deus River drainage. This is a river with acidic waters and a slightly cloudy color.\u00a0<\/p><p>Its natural habitat is marked by shallow waters and adorned with a lot of marginal vegetation. The natural conditions in which they live influence their unique characteristics and behavior.<\/p><p>Read more on the <a href=\"https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/corydoras-wild-habitat\/\">wild habitat of cory catfish here<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35d7f87 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"35d7f87\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Aquarium care<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-659a316 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"659a316\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As said before, there is little reliable information about these corydoras, more specifically only 2 reports of reproduction in a well-known forum (ScotCat). They grow well in slightly acidic pH and low light.\u00a0<\/p><p>A soft and fine substrate will allow her to feel more at ease, as well as driftwood, dry leaves, and aquarium decorations form a hiding place. Keep the water temperature between 24\u00b0C and 26\u00b0C, and ensure good filtration and low flow.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72f7b67 elementor-blockquote--skin-border elementor-blockquote--button-color-official elementor-widget elementor-widget-blockquote\" data-id=\"72f7b67\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"blockquote.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"elementor-blockquote\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-blockquote__content\">\n\t\t\t\tHead over to PlanetCatfish.com and look up photos of this newly discovered cory catfish.\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e27ef99 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e27ef99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Black Venezuela Cory Catfish (Corydoras schultzei)<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a35133a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a35133a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"591\" src=\"https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/cory-schultzei-1024x591.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-11690\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/cory-schultzei-1024x591.png 1024w, https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/cory-schultzei-300x173.png 300w, https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/cory-schultzei-768x443.png 768w, https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/cory-schultzei-1536x886.png 1536w, https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/cory-schultzei.png 1872w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4397808 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4397808\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Corydoras schultzei, also known as black Venezuelan cory, is a fish bred through artificial selection by German aquarists in the 90s.\u00a0<\/p><p>Its body has a predominantly dark color, which contrasts with iridescent spots. Its fins, as well as its body, have the classic shape of corydoras. The great aspect of this corydoras is its dark coloration.<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is much debate about this species, where some say it is just a geographical variety of aeneus, others say it is the true <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">C<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">schultzei<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Until a genetic study, the discussion will continue.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15d696c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"15d696c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Similarities and uniqueness<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6beb66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c6beb66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This species, Corydoras schultzei, is not fully accepted in the scientific community, being considered a synonym of Corydoras aeneus.\u00a0<\/p><p>It was bred in captivity in Germany and spread around the world as Corydoras sp. &#8216;Venezuela Black&#8217;, hence the confusion about this fish. Hardly a wild animal will present this coloration, which makes it a unique animal.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ef0f26 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"5ef0f26\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=cOaIO89SG1Y&amp;pp=ygUTY29yeWRvcmFzIHNjaHVsdHppZQ%3D%3D&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.17.0 - 01-11-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-video .elementor-widget-container{overflow:hidden;transform:translateZ(0)}.elementor-widget-video .elementor-wrapper{aspect-ratio:var(--video-aspect-ratio)}.elementor-widget-video .elementor-wrapper iframe,.elementor-widget-video .elementor-wrapper video{height:100%;width:100%;display:flex;border:none;background-color:#000}@supports not (aspect-ratio:1\/1){.elementor-widget-video .elementor-wrapper{position:relative;overflow:hidden;height:0;padding-bottom:calc(100% \/ var(--video-aspect-ratio))}.elementor-widget-video .elementor-wrapper iframe,.elementor-widget-video .elementor-wrapper video{position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;left:0}}.elementor-widget-video .elementor-open-inline .elementor-custom-embed-image-overlay{position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;left:0;background-size:cover;background-position:50%}.elementor-widget-video .elementor-custom-embed-image-overlay{cursor:pointer;text-align:center}.elementor-widget-video .elementor-custom-embed-image-overlay:hover .elementor-custom-embed-play i{opacity:1}.elementor-widget-video .elementor-custom-embed-image-overlay img{display:block;width:100%;aspect-ratio:var(--video-aspect-ratio);-o-object-fit:cover;object-fit:cover;-o-object-position:center center;object-position:center center}@supports not (aspect-ratio:1\/1){.elementor-widget-video .elementor-custom-embed-image-overlay{position:relative;overflow:hidden;height:0;padding-bottom:calc(100% \/ var(--video-aspect-ratio))}.elementor-widget-video .elementor-custom-embed-image-overlay img{position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;left:0}}.elementor-widget-video .e-hosted-video .elementor-video{-o-object-fit:cover;object-fit:cover}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-video,.e-con>.elementor-widget-video{width:var(--container-widget-width);--flex-grow:var(--container-widget-flex-grow)}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8ac5aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c8ac5aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. Corydoras oiapoquensis\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fe3d32 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3fe3d32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Corydoras oiapoquensis, even though it has lived through its glory days, is still desirable enough to earn its place on our list.<\/p><p>This fish exhibits a delicate beauty. Its body has a soft color half beige and half pink; colors typical of corydoras, with small dark spots and iridescent parts. Its dorsal fin is relatively long and the fish has the robust and elegant appearance of corydoras.<\/p><p>Surrounding the eyes, most of the head, and also on the tail is a large black marking.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67043ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"67043ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cwzncx-ozpT\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"><div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cwzncx-ozpT\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; 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border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-left: auto;\"> <div style=\" width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/a><p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cwzncx-ozpT\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">Een bericht gedeeld door Eugene Sun (@sunfishsnaps)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f64878d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f64878d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Similar other species<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35dff15 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"35dff15\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Among Corydoras, oiapoquensis is known for its soft coloration and unique spot pattern. However, it is practically identical to another species, which even lives in the same place as the oiapoquensis, C. condiscipulus.\u00a0<\/p><p>What differentiates them is the length of the &#8220;nose&#8221; and the regions of occurrence.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cc7cef elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1cc7cef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What makes this species so rare<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b159fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5b159fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Corydoras oiapoquensis is rare due to little collection in the region. For a while, the lack of specimens available and the challenges in breeding them in captivity were one reason for their high value.<\/p><p>Its appearance and rarity are what continue to increase demand and exclusive status.<br \/>This fish is being more reproduced in aquariums, which is causing its price to drop, in addition to the offspring created in aquariums being increasingly resistant to different water qualities.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd1c304 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bd1c304\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Wild habitat<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1dd6091 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1dd6091\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Corydoras oiapoquensis<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is native to the clear tea-tinged waters of the Oiapoque River, French Guiana. Its natural habitat waters with moderate flow, little aquatic vegetation, few dry leaves, and a bottom of fine sand. <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is not much information available about the chemistry of the water in its biotope.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc5a7d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fc5a7d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Aquarium care<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa970c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fa970c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorydoras oiapoquensis are hardy fish and will thrive without problems as  the water is good quality and the environment is stress free. Keep the water temperature between 24\u00b0C and 27\u00b0C, with a slightly acidic pH.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac241a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ac241a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">6. Horseman's Cory Catfish(Corydoras eques)\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf2d2a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bf2d2a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"830\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/4547422803_1c55896c08_o.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-11607\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/4547422803_1c55896c08_o.jpg 830w, https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/4547422803_1c55896c08_o-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/4547422803_1c55896c08_o-768x521.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Image copyright: Blair Chen https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/7VQJnr<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3cb153 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b3cb153\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Corydoras eques is a uniquely beautiful Corydoras. Featuring a turquoise blue color and an orange band between the pectoral fins and head, it has an incredible appearance.<\/p><p>Fins have their rays also with an orange tone. The change in color concerning the environment is a feature of this species.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0042392 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0042392\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Similar other species<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74ea411 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"74ea411\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are three species quite similar to Corydoras eques. The best way to differentiate them is by the collection location. The true C. eques comes from Brazil, while similar ones (C. rabauti CW043 and C. zygatus CW007) are from Peru.<\/p><p>The rarity of Corydoras eques underscores its uniqueness making it a coveted treasure for aquarists in search of elegance and splendor.<\/p><p>The rarity of Corydoras eques is linked to its growing demand and the challenges in its large-scale captive breeding. Its appearance and the difficulty in reproducing it consistently contribute to maintaining the unique status of the species.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1b1e6c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d1b1e6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Wild habitat\/origins<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e41749c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e41749c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Corydoras eques <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">originate in Brazil, more specifically in the Amazon River. Its natural habitat exhibits gentle water flow, areas of marginal vegetation, and sandy substrate. These murky and slightly muddy waters influence its distinctive appearance.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3c544a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f3c544a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Care<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-920219c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"920219c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a very peaceful and gregarious species and should be kept in groups of at least six individuals. In its natural environment it lives in shoals ranging from 20 to 100 specimens. <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because it breathes atmospheric air, it can swim quickly to the surface to gulp air. They live well in neutral pH and temperature between 22 to 28 Celsius. <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can keep it in a community aquarium with small and equally peaceful fish and have nocturnal habits.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fdf05f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fdf05f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">7. Gold laser Cory Catfish(CW010)<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0878d09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0878d09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"591\" src=\"https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/corydoras-gold-laser-1024x591.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-11611\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/corydoras-gold-laser-1024x591.png 1024w, https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/corydoras-gold-laser-300x173.png 300w, https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/corydoras-gold-laser-768x443.png 768w, https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/corydoras-gold-laser-1536x886.png 1536w, https:\/\/keepingcatfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/corydoras-gold-laser.png 1872w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-263e7ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"263e7ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Corydoras aeneus CW010, known as Laser Striped Neon Gold Corydoras, is a fish that has been exploding in the aquarium hobby since its appearance. Its body is dark in color as a base, with an intense golden stripe and iridescence that seem to glow like laser beams. Its format is the classic Corydoras but a little more slender.<\/p><p>Among Corydoras, CW010 stands out for its naturally golden and unique color, being difficult to confuse with other species.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6225bd2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6225bd2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why it's rare<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51adbda elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"51adbda\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe first batches of this fish reached high prices on the market, and its rare beauty won over crowds. Today it is reproduced in mass, which makes costs increasingly cheaper so, due to the very high demand, it is still considered a rare fish.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0551417 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0551417\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Wild habitat\/origins<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62b5e7a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"62b5e7a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCorydoras aeneus CW010 originates from the waters of the Amazon and Ucayali rivers in the Amazon region of Peru. Its natural habitat is calm, muddy, and turbid waters with a sandy bottom.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa4807d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fa4807d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Aquarium care<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c3effe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0c3effe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKeep the water temperature between 23C and 27\u00b0C, with a neutral to slightly acidic pH. Feed her a high-quality diet of live foods and quality kibble. As long as the water is free of pollutants and within ideal parameters for the species to thrive.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Corydoras, these small fish fascinate many aquarists for their unique beauty. Some species are very rare and coveted, and we are seeing more unusual species making their way into the hobby. 1. 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