Barredtail Cory

A small cory with about four or five dark flank marks.

A small cory with about four or five dark flank marks, compared with the two or three usually described for habrosum.

Adult length

Up to 3.5 cm (standard length, without the tail fin)

Water temperature

20–28 °C

Lifespan

5–10 years

pH

6–7.5

Hardness

2–10 dGH

Natural habitat

Native to the upper Araguaia drainage in Brazil.

Quoted maximum length excludes the tail.