Venezuelan Cory (Corydoras venezuelanus)

A colorful and popular species of Corydoras, the Venezuelan Cory originates from a few coastal rivers in Venezuela but is now bred on a large scale for the aquarium trade so wild specimens are almost never seen. Small, active, and with attractive orange and green coloration, Venezuelan Corys are ideal for nearly any small to medium peaceful community aquarium. Like most Corydoras, they are an active schooling species that will do best in a group of at least 5 fish. Peaceful and hardy, they prefer a fine sand substrate, well-oxygenated water and temperatures in the 75-80F range.