Bony fish
Sterba's Cory
Corydoras sterbai
Also known as: Armored Catfish, Cory Catfish, Sterbai Cory, Sterbai Cory Catfish, Sterba's Cory Cat, Sterba's Corydoras
ALSO KNOWN AS
- Armored Catfish
- Cory Catfish
- Sterbai Cory
- Sterbai Cory Catfish
- Sterba's Cory Cat
- Sterba's Corydoras
LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2023
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Overview
Found in schools, over flooded forest pools, and in swift flowing waters, of small rivers and their tributaries.
Widespread South America
A freshwater fish often seen in the aquarium trade.
These fish are able to breathe air intestinally and takes air 1 to 45 times per hour
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How to identify
- Head & Mouth
- barbels
- Behaviour
- breathes airschooling
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Habitat & where to find it
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LIVES IN
Found in schools, over flooded forest pools, and in swift flowing waters, of small rivers and their tributaries.
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Adult photos 1
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More in the family
Callichthyid Armored Catfishes (Callichthyidae)
