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Pygmy Salt and Pepper Cory
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The pygmy habrosus cory, or pygmy salt and pepper cory, is larger than the pygmy pygmaeus cory but still a very small cory. The pattern of the cory habrosus is a mottled black and white, as opposed to the clean black line of the pygmaeus.
Quick Facts
| Scientific Name | Corydoras habrosus |
| Origin | Venezuela and Colombia |
| Care Level | Easy |
| Temperament | Peaceful |
| Adult Size | Up to 1" |
| Lifespan | 3–4 years |
| Diet | Omnivore (bottom feeder) |
| Water Temperature | 72–79°F |
| pH | 6.0–7.5 |
| Group Size | Does best in a group |
| Shipping Size | Approx. ½" |
Care Guide
Tank setup: Give them a gentle, sponge-type filter, a heater, fine sand and plenty of plants. Corys are sensitive to salt and some medications (especially copper), so check labels before treating the tank.
Feeding: Feed tiny sinking pellets or crushed flake once or twice a day. Make sure the food reaches them before faster fish eat it all.
Tankmates: Keep them with other tiny, gentle fish such as small rasboras, ember tetras, shrimp and bettas. Anything big enough to swallow them will.
Good to know: Unlike pygmaeus and hastatus, habrosus stay on the bottom like full-size corys.
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