Tail-spot Pygmy Cory

A small, slender cory with a conspicuous dark tail-base patch and pale edging; it also swims away from the substrate.

A small, slender cory with a conspicuous dark tail-base patch and pale edging. It also swims away from the substrate.

Adult length

Up to 3.2 cm (standard length, without the tail fin)

Water temperature

20–26 °C

Lifespan

5–10 years

pH

6–7.5

Hardness

2–12 dGH

Native range

South America: Amazon and Paraguay River basins. Reported from the upper Paraña.

Natural habitat

Inhabits shallow marginal channels, backwaters, swamps, floodplain lakes and tributaries over mud or clay, with variable clarity and vegetation.

Provide a group, tiny food and swimming space.