Bronze Corydoras
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Bronze Corydoras
Osteogaster aeneus
Bronze Corydoras have a shiny bronze color and are very playful! They enjoy swimming around and are great companions in an aquarium.
Appearance
The Bronze Corydoras has a shimmering, metallic bronze body that can sometimes appear greenish, with a pale belly. Its distinctive shape features a high, triangular dorsal fin and a pair of sensitive barbels around its mouth, resembling tiny whiskers.
KingdomAnimaliaPhylumChordataClassActinopteriOrderSiluriformesFamilyCallichthyidaeGenusOsteogaster
Category
FishRarity
Common
Danger
2/5 · Low
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Interesting facts
Bronze Corydoras love to swim in big groups called schools for safety and fun!
Their eggs are super sticky and often glued onto plants, rocks, or even aquarium glass!
These fish often 'wink' by quickly moving their eyes, which looks super funny!
They can even 'play dead' for a moment to escape if a big fish tries to eat them!
Special abilities
Ability
Armored Bodyguard
Bronze Corydoras has tough bony plates under its skin that help protect them from predators, acting like a tiny suit of armor.
Ability
Underwater Sniffer
Bronze Corydoras can use its sensitive barbels (whiskers) to sniff out tiny worms and food hidden deep in the mud.
Ability
Quick Air Breather
Bronze Corydoras can gulp air from the surface using a special gut, which helps them breathe when water oxygen is low.
Measurements & details
- Length
- 5-8 cm
- Weight
- 0.003-0.01 kg
- Lifespan
- 5-10 years
- Swim Speed
- 5 km/h
- Maximum Depth
- 5 m
- Water Type
- Freshwater
Diet & Feeding
They are omnivores, munching on tiny bugs, worms, algae, and plant bits found in the mud.
Primary Foods
- insect larvae
- small crustaceans
- worms
- algae
- plant detritus
Foraging Method
- Foraging
Ecological connections
eats
Midge Larvae
Chironomus plumosus
A key food source hidden in the substrate.
eaten by
Peacock Bass
Cichla ocellaris
Larger predatory fish that hunt small bottom-dwellers.
eaten by
Wolffish
Hoplias malabaricus
An ambush predator in their native South American waters.
Traits
Wildlife
Wildlife encompasses all undomesticated animal and plant life existing in their natural habitats.
Social
Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring.
Omnivorous
This trait identifies organisms whose diet includes both plant and animal matter.
Burrowing
Burrowing animals dig tunnels and chambers in the ground, using these subterranean structures for shelter, hunting, or breeding.
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Longevous
This trait characterizes organisms with an exceptionally long lifespan compared to others of their kind.
Freshwater
Freshwater habitats include non-saline aquatic environments such as rivers, lakes, ponds, and wetlands, vital for numerous species.
Aquatic
Aquatic habitats encompass environments where organisms live predominantly in water, including oceans, rivers, lakes, and wetlands.
Also known as
Corydoras aeneus
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Safety
Danger
2/5 · Low
Watch quietly from a distance and never try to feed or chase wild animals.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is Bronze Corydoras?
5-8 cm
How much does Bronze Corydoras weigh?
0.003-0.01 kg
How long does Bronze Corydoras live?
5-10 years
What does Bronze Corydoras eat?
They are omnivores, munching on tiny bugs, worms, algae, and plant bits found in the mud.
How fast can Bronze Corydoras swim?
5 km/h
How does Bronze Corydoras hunt?
Foraging
How deep can Bronze Corydoras go?
5 m
What kind of water does Bronze Corydoras live in?
Freshwater
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