Species Profile
Sterbai Corydoras
Corydoras sterbai
Catfishpeaceful
Adult size
2.5″
Minimum tank
20 gal
Temperature
75–84°F
pH
6–7.5
Schooling
Group of 6+
Water level
bottom
Diet
Sinking pellets, wafers
Notes
Black body covered in white pinhead spots, with bright orange pectoral fin rays. Tolerates the warm water (80-84°F) that discus and rams need; one of the few corys that pairs comfortably with those species.
Photo: Tino Strauss / Wikimedia Commons · Source · CC-BY-SA-3.0