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Saddle Cory
Brochis ephippifera
It resembles several dark-dorsal-marked corys, with clear, unpatterned fins except for the dorsal.
- Adult length
- Up to 6 cm (standard length, without the tail fin)
- Water temperature
- 20–25 °C
- Lifespan
- 5–10 years
- pH
- 6–7.5
- Hardness
- 2–15 dGH
- Natural habitat
- Native to freshwater habitats in Amapá, northeastern Brazil.
Diet and feeding
Provide varied sinking foods and suitably sized live or frozen food; do not rely on leftovers.
Same-species behaviour
Keep 4–6.
Sources
www.seriouslyfish.com ↗ 2026-10-22