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Imitator Cory
Brochis imitator
A Negro-basin cory with an oblique dorsal band, sharing broad colour similarities with adolfoi and duplicareum.
- Adult length
- Up to 6.5 cm (standard length, without the tail fin)
- Water temperature
- 20–26 °C
- Lifespan
- 5–10 years
- pH
- 4–7
- Hardness
- 1–5 dGH
- Natural habitat
- Inhabits blackwater tributaries and flooded forest in the upper Negro basin, with soft, acidic, tea-coloured water.
Appearance and identification
The dorsal stripe is not unique to one species.
Floor and movement space
Plan a 90.0 × 30.0 cm base for the adult group.
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