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Miguelito Cory
Brochis virginiae
Previously traded as Sangama or Zangama and misidentified as bicolor or delphax.
- Adult length
- Up to 6 cm (standard length, without the tail fin)
- Water temperature
- 22–28 °C
- Lifespan
- 5–10 years
- pH
- 6–7.5
- Hardness
- 2–12 dGH
- Natural habitat
- Native to the Ucayali drainage in Peru.
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