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Fowler's Cory
Corydoras fowleri
A long-snouted cory with a relatively shorter head and snout and a more forward dorsal origin than semiaquilus.
A long-snouted cory, but with a relatively shorter head and snout and a more forward dorsal origin than semiaquilus.
- Adult length
- Up to 7 cm (standard length, without the tail fin)
- Water temperature
- 20–28 °C
- Lifespan
- 5–10 years
- pH
- 5–7.5
- Hardness
- 2–12 dGH
- Natural habitat
- Native to the western Amazon basin.
Quoted maximum length excludes the tail.
Floor and movement space
Allow a floor space of 120.0 × 45.0 cm; plan 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.