Skunk cory
Corydoras arcuatus
- Tank length
- 15.6 cm6.1 in
- Group
- 6+
- Temperature
- 22–27 °C72–81 °F
- pH
- 5.5–7.8
- Adult size
- 3.9 cm1.5 in
- Lifespan
- 5–10 yrs
A social bottom-sifter; keep six or more on soft sand so their barbels stay intact.A social bottom-sifter; keep six or more on soft sand so their barbels stay intact.
Tank sizes
Good tankmates
Avoid with
- African knifefish
African knifefish may eat Skunk coryAfrican knifefish may eat Skunk cory
- African pike
African pike may eat Skunk coryAfrican pike may eat Skunk cory
- Alligator gar
Alligator gar may eat Skunk coryAlligator gar may eat Skunk cory
- Antenna ray
Antenna ray may eat Skunk coryAntenna ray may eat Skunk cory
- Arapaima
Arapaima may eat Skunk coryArapaima may eat Skunk cory
- Arrowhead puffer
Arrowhead puffer may eat Skunk coryArrowhead puffer may eat Skunk cory
- Asian arowana
Asian arowana may eat Skunk coryAsian arowana may eat Skunk cory
- Asian upside-down catfish
Asian upside down catfish may eat Skunk coryAsian upside down catfish may eat Skunk cory
- Australian pearl arowana
Australian pearl arowana may eat Skunk coryAustralian pearl arowana may eat Skunk cory
- Barred bichir
Barred bichir may eat Skunk coryBarred bichir may eat Skunk cory
- Black bullhead
Black bullhead may eat Skunk coryBlack bullhead may eat Skunk cory
- Black diamond cichlid
Black diamond cichlid may eat Skunk coryBlack diamond cichlid may eat Skunk cory
Data used by the planner
| Temperature | 22–27 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04; agrees with FishBase (fishbase.se), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium confidence |
|---|---|---|
| pH | 5.5–7.8 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04; agrees with FishBase (fishbase.se), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium confidence |
| Hardness (dGH) | 1–15 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · low confidence |
| Origin | Amazon basin in Peru, Brazil and Ecuador | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Beginner friendly | Yes | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Care level | easy | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Activity | moderate | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Swimming level | bottom | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Temperament | peaceful | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Nips fins | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Long fins | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Territorial | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Lives in groups | Yes | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Minimum group | 6 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Diet | omnivore | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Lifespan (years) | 5–10 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Months to adult size | 12 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Safe with plants | Yes | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |