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Pastaza Cory
Corydoras pastazensis
The anterior dark bar narrows or breaks up ventrally and many fine spots cover the body.
The anterior dark bar narrows or breaks up ventrally and many fine spots cover the body, unlike the more continuous bar and larger spots of orcesi.
- Adult length
- Up to 7 cm (standard length, without the tail fin)
- Water temperature
- 22–28 °C
- Lifespan
- 5–10 years
- pH
- 5–7
- Hardness
- 2–12 dGH
- Natural habitat
- Native to the Pastaza drainage in Ecuador.
Quoted maximum length excludes the tail.
Floor and movement space
Allow a floor space of 90.0 × 30.0 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 6–8.