Orange Venezuelan Corydoras
Corydoras venezuelanus 'Orange'
The Orange Venezuelan Corydoras, has a pretty, high-contrast color of orange and gray and is a great eye-catcher in the aquarium.
- pretty cory catfish species
- orange and black in color
- great bottom-dwelling schooling fish
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Important data
Product description & details
Corydoras venezuelanus ‘Orange’, also known as the Orange Venezuelan Corydoras, is native to Venezuela, South America, where it is found primarily in rivers and streams with muddy bottoms. This orange and black colored and in some places shimmering blue-green catfish is a beautiful wild form that is classified as Corydoras venezuelanus/aeneus.
Care in the aquarium
This cory catfish is quite easy to keep if these needs are met. It is a group fish that feels comfortable with at least 8 members of its species and grows to around 7 cm in size. In an aquarium that holds at least 80 liters, it needs a fine, non-sharp-edged substrate because it likes to search for food with its barbels. There should also be sufficient hiding places in the tank in the form of plants and, for example, catfish caves, roots or stones.
Feeding
A varied diet, both plant-based and protein-based, ensures the health of the Orange Venezuelan Corydoras and a long lifespan. As an omnivore, it can be fed a variety of sinking live and frozen foods as well as green food and sinking commercial fish food.
Sexual characteristics and breeding
The females of the Orange Venezuelan Corydoras are recognizable by their fuller body and are slightly larger than the males. The first ray of the dorsal fin is often elongated in males. Corydoras venezuelanus is an egg-laying fish that attaches around 40 to 80 eggs to the plants or hardscape of the aquarium. For targeted breeding, the eggs should be hatched and raised in a separate breeding tank. About 2 – 3 days after hatching, the young animals can be fed with newly hatched Artemia nauplii or dust food.