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Panda Corydoras

Hoplisoma panda

Panda Corydoras are adorable little fish with black and white markings, just like a panda! They love to play and explore their home.

Appearance

The Panda Corydoras has a creamy white to pinkish body adorned with a prominent black patch over its eyes, resembling a panda. It also features a distinct black dorsal fin and a smaller black spot at the base of its tail, creating a charming tri-color appearance.

KingdomAnimaliaPhylumChordataClassActinopteriOrderSiluriformesFamilyCallichthyidaeGenusHoplisoma

Panda Corydoras

Interesting facts

Panda Corydoras don't have eyelids; they 'wink' by rolling their eyes downwards to clean them!

Panda Corydoras sometimes play dead when scared, staying motionless until danger passes!

These tiny fish can deliver a mild sting with venomous spines in their fins if threatened!

They communicate using tiny clicks and squeaks, especially when feeling excited or stressed!

Special abilities

Panda Corydoras have bony plates instead of scales that help them protect against predators in their river homes.

Panda Corydoras can gulp air at the water surface because they have a modified intestine that helps them breathe.

Panda Corydoras use sensitive whisker-like barbels on their mouths that help them find food hidden in the mud.

Measurements & details

Length: 4-5 cm
Weight: 0.005-0.01 kg
Lifespan: 3-5 years
Swim Speed: 0.3 km/h
Max Depth: 5 m
Water Type: Freshwater

Diet & Feeding

These tiny bottom-dwellers use their whiskers to find yummy insects, worms, and plant bits.

Primary Foods

Insect larvae
Small worms
Plant detritus
Algae
Microcrustaceans

Foraging Method

Foraging

Ecological connections

eaten by

Wolf Fish

Hoplias malabaricus

A common predatory fish in their habitat.

eats

Midge Larvae

Chironomus tentans

Feeds on these insect larvae found in sediment.

shelters

Water Hyacinth

Eichhornia crassipes

Finds cover and food among the plant's roots.

Traits

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Longevous

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