Corydoras punctatus

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Corydoras punctatus (spotted catfish) is a species of catfish found in the Suriname river basin and Iracoubo river basin in tropical Suriname and French Guiana. The species is rarely seen. It is hard to tell the sex of the fish until they are an adult. The species can breed easily.{{cite book | last = McInerny | first = Derek | authorlink = | author2 = Geoffry Gerard | title = All About Tropical Fish Fourth Edition | publisher = Harrap Limited | year = 1989 | location = Great Britain | pages = [https://archive.org/details/allabouttropical00mcin/page/335 335] | url = https://archive.org/details/allabouttropical00mcin/page/335 | doi = | id = | isbn = 0-8160-2168-6 | url-access = registration }} The species eat many foods including shrimp pellets, blood worms, brine shrimp, and pre-soaked flake food. Corydoras punctatus is a social fish.{{cite web|url=http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/species.php?species_id=69 |title=Corydoras punctatus |accessdate=2009-11-08 |work=Planet Catfish }}