Peppered Corydoras

Peppered Corydoras (Corydoras paleatus)

The Peppered Corydoras is a charming and hardy species of catfish, well-known for its distinctive speckled body and peaceful nature. The speckled coloration, which resembles peppered spots, makes this corydoras a popular choice in community aquariums. As bottom dwellers, they are excellent for helping to clean up leftover food and detritus. Peppered Corydoras are very social and thrive in schools, which allows them to exhibit their natural, active behavior. These fish are ideal for both beginner and experienced hobbyists due to their calm temperament and ease of care.

Need to Know:

• Recommended For: Peaceful community tanks

• Minimum Tank Size: 40 litres

• Temperature Range: 22–28°C

• pH Range: 6.0–7.5

• Recommended School Size: 6 or more

• Compatibility: Peaceful; compatible with other non-aggressive species

• Max Size: 7 cm

Shipping Disclaimer:

All fish are shipped on Monday or Tuesday mornings via an overnight courier (Sometimes same day, location dependant). We use NZ Couriers for all livestock shipping, we find they handle your fish with the best possible care.

Special Requests:

If you have any requests for gender/colour etc we will do our best to accomodate them. Please note we can not always accomodate every request due to high stock turnover and what is available at the time. We move all fish sold online into seperate holding tanks while they wait to be shipped.

Rural Shipping:

Good news! If you are a rural customer, we can still ship fish to you. Fish will be shipped to your nearest agent and they will call you when they arrive. Please ensure you provide your mobile number when ordering.