Guaporé Cory

Gastrodermus guapore

Large eyes, a more forward-facing mouth and a deeply forked tail go with frequent midwater grouping.

Large eyes, a more forward-facing mouth and a deeply forked tail accompany frequent midwater grouping, unlike lookalikes recognized mainly by a tail-base blotch.

Adult length: Up to 5 cm (standard length, without the tail fin)
Water temperature: 22–28 °C
Lifespan: 5–10 years
pH: 5–7
Hardness: 2–12 dGH

Native range: Native to the Guaporé River basin.

Natural habitat: Unknown

Quoted maximum length excludes the tail.

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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 4–6.

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