T.R. Gold Laser Corydoras

'Laser' strains in the cory trade refer to a selectively bred metallic sheen — a reflective quality in the skin that catches light in a way wild-type corys don't, layered here over a gold base color. Tank-raised lines like this one also tend to adjust to captive water parameters faster than wild-caught imports, since there's no wild-collection stress or long shipping chain to recover from.

Care level: Easy · Temperament: Peaceful, shoaling · Max size: ~2.5" · Min tank: 20 gal · Diet: Omnivore, sinking pellets + occasional live/frozen