Fish Profiles at Pet Resources -- False Corydoras

False Corydoras (Aspidoras pauciradiatus)

Synonyms:	...	(Click to enlarge) Images courtesy of Mia Woodman
Stats:	Adult Size: 1 1/3" (3.5 cm) Temp: 72-77 F (22-25 C) Tank: 24" (60 cm) minimum
Requirements:	Hiding places a must, and these catfish prefer a sandy substrate with plants. Slight current.
Diet:	Small live, carnivore fare. Sinking tablets and Shrimp pellets attacked with gusto.
Breeding:	Breeds much like Corydoras, Cooler water is a stimulant in breeding condition. Females rounder than males. Slight current appreciated.
Sociability:	Peaceful schooling fish. Prefers groups of more than 10 of its own kind. Should only be kept with other "minifishes", or very peaceful others.
Related Spec:	Aspidoras menezesi Aspidoras raimundi Aspidoras albater
Special Info:	Commonly mistaken for a Corydoras, can be differentiated by the length of its nose and overall height to length ratio.