Tailspot corydoras

The Lunik - armored catfish ( Corydoras caudimaculatus ) is a freshwater ornamental fish of the genus Corydoras. He is 4-6 cm tall and is native to the region of the Rio Guaporé in South America.

Features

The hochrückige Lunik - cory reaches a body length of about 6 cm. It possesses the characteristic of many Corydoras species black stippling in vertical and oblique rows on silver-gray to silvery white body, breast and pelvic fins are yellowish to orange. Between the eyes a dark area, which is only limited focus and at the base of the caudal fin is a black spot, which extends to the ventral fin.

Hunting and

The Lunik - armored catfish is quite suitable for keeping in aquariums, where he usually resides near the ground, as Darmatmer but also requires access to the water surface. The offspring is rather problematic. Each female lays about 40 eggs only, the offspring should be maintained at temperatures of 26-28 ° C.