# Corydoras Catfish

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## Basic Information
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Species | Fish |
| Origin | South America |
| Size Category | Small |

## Vital Statistics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Body Length | 3–7 cm |
| Lifespan | 5–10 years |

## Adult Preventive Care
- **Exercise Needs**: Beginner care level
- **Grooming**: Omnivore
- **Annual Exam Focus**: Compatible: Tetras, Rasboras, Guppies, Mollies, Dwarf Cichlids
- **Routine Care**: Incompatible: Oscars, Large Cichlids, Crayfish, Aggressive Species

## Health Predispositions
| Condition | Onset Stage | Risk | Hereditary | Screening |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbel Erosion | adult | medium | No | No |
| Red Blotch Disease | adult | high | No | No |
| Ich | adult | medium | No | No |

## Breeding & Genetics
- **CHIC Required Tests**: Moderate, egg scatterers
- **Recommended DNA Tests**: Corydoras aeneus

## Behavioral Ethogram
- **Locomotion**: Bottom scavenging, Schooling, Resting on substrate, Darting to surface
- **Social**: Peaceful, schooling
- **Stress/Displacement**: Clamped fins, Rapid breathing, Lethargy, Hiding, Pale coloration

## AI Communication Decoding
- **AI-Trainable Signals**: Isolation from school, Clamped fins, Rapid darting to surface, Pale coloration, Erratic swimming
- **Context-Dependent Vocalizations**: Clamped fins, Rapid breathing, Lethargy, Hiding, Pale coloration
- **Interspecies Communication**: Water type: Freshwater, pH: 6-8

## Water Parameters & Husbandry
- **Water Temperature**: 21-26°C
- **pH Range**: pH 6-8
- **Water Type & Tank**: Freshwater, Min tank: 38L
- **Diet Type**: Omnivore
- **Care Notes**: Difficulty: Beginner. Temperament: Peaceful, schooling

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