Burgess' Cory (Corydoras burgessi)
Fish in the family Callichthyidae. Moderate care. Freshwater.
Quick facts
Scientific nameCorydoras burgessi
FamilyCallichthyidae
Also known asBurgessi Cory, Burgess Corydoras
Care levelModerate
Reef safetyFreshwater
TemperamentPeaceful
Dietomnivore
Adult size2.2 in
Minimum tank size20 gallons
Water parametersTemp 73-81°F, pH 5.0-7.0, GH 1-12 dGH
Appearance
Pale body with a black dorsal-fin blotch, a dark eye patch, and a white-to-pinkish base; adolfoi-area species.
Difficulty and care for the Burgess' Cory
Moderate
Origin and habitat
Brazil (upper Rio Negro)
Keeper notes
Peaceful blackwater cory.
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