Adolfo's Cory – Corydoras adolfoi

Scientific Name: Corydoras adolfoi
Common Names: Adolfo's Cory, Adolfoi Cory

Adolfo's Cory is a beautiful and sought-after freshwater catfish featuring a pale body, bold black markings, and a distinctive orange patch near the head. Peaceful and social, it makes an excellent premium addition to planted and community aquariums.

Care Level: Easy to Moderate
Temperament: Peaceful
Adult Size: Approximately 2–2.5 inches
Minimum Tank Size: 20 gallons recommended
Temperature: Approximately 72–79°F
pH: Approximately 5.5–7.5
Diet: Omnivore
Recommended Group Size: 6 or more

Provide a well-filtered aquarium with fine sand or another smooth substrate, plants, driftwood, and shaded areas. Adolfo's Corys are social fish and should be maintained in groups for confident, natural behavior.

Feed quality sinking foods supplemented with frozen or live foods such as bloodworms, brine shrimp, and daphnia. Like other Corys, they require intentional feeding and should not be treated solely as cleanup fish.

Please Note: Size, coloration, markings, and sex naturally vary between individual fish. The fish you receive may differ slightly from the individual pictured.

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