Scientific name: Corydoras bilineatus
Common name: San Juan Cory
Origin: Bolivia
Temperature: 22-26C
pH: The ideal pH is between 6.8-7.2
Size: Usually between 2-2.5in. (about 3-4cm.)
Diet: Must have a varied diet to be healthy. Shrimp pellets or Hikari Sinking wafers are a good staple diet, but veggie/algae wafers and bloodworms/tubifex worms should be added.
Care level: Relatively easy.
Temperment: Very peaceful
Lifespan: If kept properly, should be between 3-8 years
Breeding: So far, there has been no recorded spawnings of C. bilineatus in captivity.
San Juan Corydoras, members of the Elegans group, are one of the imerging species on the Corydoras scene and are getting more popular every year. These Corydoras tend to enjoy swimming in the middle zone a little more then most other Corydoras. They also, in my experience, shoal more then other species of Cories. Therefore they should be kept in groups of no less then four, preferably six or more.
Remember to keep these Corydoras in a peaceful setting, with no aggressive fish around. The tank should be planted and have quite a few hiding places. San Juan Corydoras, like other Corydoras, love hiding in driftwood, and I highly recommend getting a few pieces of it for your tank.
C. bilineatus are oftenly confused with other members of the Elegans group, so be sure to look closely before purchasing if you are concerned about not getting the real San Juan.
By Matt M.
Female (front) and male (back) C. bilineatus eating.
