| Peppered Corydoras | Aquarium Care |
| Size | Up to 3 inches or 7.5 cm |
| Fish Hardiness | Easy to keep |
| Water Temperature | 66.2 to 80.6°F or 19 to 27°C |
| Water pH | 6.0 to 8.0 |
| Water Hardness | 2 to 25 dH |
| Peaceful or Aggressive | Peaceful |
| Number of same species in tank | Two or more |
| Community Species | Yes |
| Sexes | Males are more slender built than the wider females especially when viewed from the top |
| Strata | Bottom |
| Food | Bottom feeder pellets, flake food and blood worms that sinks to the bottom |
| Breeding | Fairly easy to breed |
| Breeding temperature | 71.6 to 75.2°F or 22 to 24°C |
| Other names | Pepper Cory, Peppered Catfish, Peppered Cory |
| Scientific name | Corydoras paleatus |
| Lifespan | 5 years |
