Rabauti Corydoras

Corydoras rabauti

Animalia›Chordata›Actinopterygii

📍 South America

A handsome corydoras from the upper Amazon and Rio Negro drainages, featuring a warm orange-tan body with a broad dark brown to black lateral stripe and an attractive reddish-orange dorsal fin. Often confused with Corydoras myersi, it thrives in groups of 6+ in soft to moderately hard water on a sandy substrate.

Size2"

Min Tank15g

School6+

peaceful

Zonebottom

Care Guide

Diet

Rabauti Corydoras are omnivorous bottom feeders that primarily consume sinking pellets, quality corydoras-specific tablets, and frozen foods like bloodworms and brine shrimp. Feed small amounts once daily, ensuring food reaches the substrate where they forage. Supplement occasionally with blanched vegetables like zucchini to provide dietary variety.

Behavior

These peaceful, social catfish are most active during dawn and dusk, spending much of their time sifting through the substrate in search of food. They are schooling fish that exhibit reduced stress and more natural behavior when kept in groups of 6 or more. They are compatible with other peaceful community fish and rarely show aggression, though they may occasionally uproot plants while foraging.

Breeding

Breeding Rabauti Corydoras in captivity is possible but requires specific conditions including cooler water temperatures (around 72°F), frequent water changes, and a well-established tank with plenty of hiding spots. Males will chase females in a distinctive courtship ritual, and females will deposit eggs on hard surfaces or plants. Success rates vary, and fry are small and require infusoria or liquid fry food initially.

Tank Mates

Neon Tetra

Similar water parameter requirements and peaceful temperament; occupy mid-water column without competing for bottom space

excellent

Otocinclus

Both are peaceful bottom dwellers with compatible water needs; minimal competition as they occupy different ecological niches

excellent

Red Cherry Shrimp

Peaceful invertebrates that thrive in soft, acidic water; may occasionally be nipped but generally compatible

good

German Blue Ram

Peaceful dwarf cichlid with overlapping temperature and pH preferences; generally non-aggressive toward catfish

good

Harlequin Rasbora

Schooling fish with identical water parameters and peaceful community temperament; active in mid-water levels

excellent

Common Diseases

Ich (Ichthyophthirius multifiliis)

Symptoms

White spots on body and fins, rapid breathing, rubbing against substrate, lethargy

Treatment

Raise temperature gradually to 79°F, perform daily water changes, use ich-specific medication; ensure good water quality and aeration

Barbel Erosion

Symptoms

Deterioration or loss of barbels, difficulty locating food, behavioral changes

Treatment

Improve water quality immediately, use sand substrate instead of gravel, ensure adequate nutrition with quality foods; condition often reverses with proper care

Fin Rot

Symptoms

Frayed or deteriorating fins, discoloration at fin edges, lethargy

Treatment

Perform frequent water changes, maintain optimal water parameters, use antibacterial medication if severe; improve tank conditions to prevent recurrence

Columnaris

Symptoms

White or grayish film on body, mouth rot, fin damage, loss of appetite

Treatment

Isolate affected fish, perform daily water changes, use antibacterial medication; maintain water temperature at 75-77°F and ensure excellent filtration