{"product_id":"virginiae-corydoras-catfish","title":"Virginiae Corydoras Catfish","description":"\u003cdiv data-processed=\"true\" data-hveid=\"CAEQAA\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"Y3BBE\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-processed=\"true\" data-hveid=\"CAEQAA\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"Y3BBE\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-processed=\"true\" data-hveid=\"CAEQAA\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"Y3BBE\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Y3BBE\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEQAA\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem class=\"eujQNb\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eCorydoras virginiae\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, also known as the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eSangama Cory\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eor\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eMiguelito Cory\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(C4 classification), is\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmark class=\"HxTRcb\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003ea small, peaceful, and active freshwater catfish native to the Ucayali River Basin in Peru\u003c\/mark\u003e. They are a popular species in the aquarium hobby due to their charming \"clownish\" behavior and ease of care.\u003cspan class=\"uJ19be notranslate\" data-wiz-uids=\"Hgj10_f,Hgj10_g,Hgj10_h\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vKEkVd\" data-animation-atomic=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e \u003cbutton data-amic=\"true\" data-icl-uuid=\"542d01bd-b735-4445-9fb6-b1acaf739c4b\" aria-label=\"View related links\" class=\"rBl3me\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"disabled=Hgj10_f_C5gNJc;class=Hgj10_f_UpSNec;\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwib_rCKoYeRAxVeHTQIHc2WFjAQye0OegQIARAC\" data-processed=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wiMplc ofC0Ud\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003csvg fill=\"currentColor\" width=\"12px\" height=\"12px\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M3.9 12c0-1.71 1.39-3.1 3.1-3.1h4V7H7c-2.76 0-5 2.24-5 5s2.24 5 5 5h4v-1.9H7c-1.71 0-3.1-1.39-3.1-3.1zM8 13h8v-2H8v2zm9-6h-4v1.9h4c1.71 0 3.1 1.39 3.1 3.1s-1.39 3.1-3.1 3.1h-4V17h4c2.76 0 5-2.24 5-5s-2.24-5-5-5z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Fsg96\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"AdPoic\" aria-level=\"3\" role=\"heading\" data-animation-nesting=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003ePhysical Appearance\u003cspan class=\"txxDge notranslate\" data-wiz-uids=\"Hgj10_n,Hgj10_o,Hgj10_p\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vKEkVd\" data-animation-atomic=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cbutton data-amic=\"true\" data-icl-uuid=\"8d7afa05-3395-41db-8fd3-f18123794ab8\" aria-label=\"View related links\" class=\"rBl3me\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"disabled=Hgj10_n_C5gNJc;class=Hgj10_n_UpSNec;\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwib_rCKoYeRAxVeHTQIHc2WFjAQye0OegQIAhAA\" data-processed=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wiMplc ofC0Ud\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003csvg fill=\"currentColor\" width=\"12px\" height=\"12px\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M3.9 12c0-1.71 1.39-3.1 3.1-3.1h4V7H7c-2.76 0-5 2.24-5 5s2.24 5 5 5h4v-1.9H7c-1.71 0-3.1-1.39-3.1-3.1zM8 13h8v-2H8v2zm9-6h-4v1.9h4c1.71 0 3.1 1.39 3.1 3.1s-1.39 3.1-3.1 3.1h-4V17h4c2.76 0 5-2.24 5-5s-2.24-5-5-5z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-hveid=\"CAMQAA\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThey typically grow to a maximum length of about 2 to 2.5 inches (5-6 cm).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-hveid=\"CAMQAQ\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eColoration:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThey have a pale or tan body with two distinct black or dark vertical bands: one running through the eye and another from the first ray of the dorsal fin down to the mid-body.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-hveid=\"CAMQAg\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eDistinctive Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLike all\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem class=\"eujQNb\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eCorydoras\u003c\/em\u003e, they are \"armored catfish,\" possessing two rows of overlapping bony plates (scutes) instead of scales for protection. They have several pairs of sensitive barbels around their mouth which they use to forage for food in the substrate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"uJ19be notranslate\" data-wiz-uids=\"Hgj10_11,Hgj10_12,Hgj10_13\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vKEkVd\" data-animation-atomic=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e \u003cbutton data-amic=\"true\" data-icl-uuid=\"bc56c797-963e-4b8f-894c-d669ac1dd140\" aria-label=\"View related links\" class=\"rBl3me\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"disabled=Hgj10_11_C5gNJc;class=Hgj10_11_UpSNec;\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwib_rCKoYeRAxVeHTQIHc2WFjAQye0OegQIAxAD\" data-processed=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wiMplc ofC0Ud\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003csvg fill=\"currentColor\" width=\"12px\" height=\"12px\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M3.9 12c0-1.71 1.39-3.1 3.1-3.1h4V7H7c-2.76 0-5 2.24-5 5s2.24 5 5 5h4v-1.9H7c-1.71 0-3.1-1.39-3.1-3.1zM8 13h8v-2H8v2zm9-6h-4v1.9h4c1.71 0 3.1 1.39 3.1 3.1s-1.39 3.1-3.1 3.1h-4V17h4c2.76 0 5-2.24 5-5s-2.24-5-5-5z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Fsg96\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"AdPoic\" aria-level=\"3\" role=\"heading\" data-animation-nesting=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eHabitat and Behavior\u003cspan class=\"txxDge notranslate\" data-wiz-uids=\"Hgj10_1a,Hgj10_1b,Hgj10_1c\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vKEkVd\" data-animation-atomic=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cbutton data-amic=\"true\" data-icl-uuid=\"ae77a7a8-bf4c-4856-913f-95a58ce01411\" aria-label=\"View related links\" class=\"rBl3me\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"disabled=Hgj10_1a_C5gNJc;class=Hgj10_1a_UpSNec;\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwib_rCKoYeRAxVeHTQIHc2WFjAQye0OegQIBBAA\" data-processed=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wiMplc ofC0Ud\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003csvg fill=\"currentColor\" width=\"12px\" height=\"12px\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M3.9 12c0-1.71 1.39-3.1 3.1-3.1h4V7H7c-2.76 0-5 2.24-5 5s2.24 5 5 5h4v-1.9H7c-1.71 0-3.1-1.39-3.1-3.1zM8 13h8v-2H8v2zm9-6h-4v1.9h4c1.71 0 3.1 1.39 3.1 3.1s-1.39 3.1-3.1 3.1h-4V17h4c2.76 0 5-2.24 5-5s-2.24-5-5-5z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-hveid=\"CAUQAA\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eNatural Habitat:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIn the wild, they inhabit small tributaries, creeks, and flooded forest areas with soft, sandy bottoms and plenty of leaf litter, rocks, and driftwood for cover.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-hveid=\"CAUQAQ\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eSocial Behavior:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThey are highly gregarious schooling fish and thrive when kept in groups of at least five or six of their own kind. Keeping them in groups makes them more secure and likely to be active and visible in the aquarium.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-hveid=\"CAUQAg\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eActivity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThey are bottom-dwellers, often seen constantly sifting through the substrate for food. A notable behavior is their occasional darting to the water's surface for a gulp of atmospheric air, which is normal and helps them supplement their oxygen intake.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"uJ19be notranslate\" data-wiz-uids=\"Hgj10_1n,Hgj10_1o,Hgj10_1p\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vKEkVd\" data-animation-atomic=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Pan Ocean","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47799784210673,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/5294\/5905\/files\/Miguelito-Cory-3-_0441053.jpg?v=1780781170","url":"https:\/\/goldenstatediscus.com\/products\/virginiae-corydoras-catfish","provider":"Golden State Discus","version":"1.0","type":"link"}