Tank-Raised Corydoras Paleatus

The peppered cory has been in the aquarium trade continuously since the 1870s, longer than almost any other ornamental fish still commonly sold, and it earned that staying power the honest way: it's tough, tolerant of a wide temperature range, and endlessly entertaining to watch forage. Tank-raised lines are especially hardy, having never known anything but captive water.

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