Some reports indicate that this species is mostly nocturnal (as are many other species of octopus) while other people report that the species is crepuscular - most active in the lower light levels of dusk and dawn.
Tank lighting should be reduced, as the fish is crepuscular tending towards nocturnal in its feeding behaviors, and temperature raised a few degrees. The fish spawns over an extended period of time, the female producing 3 to 7 eggs will at each pass.
have been shown to be diurnal and crepuscular rather than nocturnal and activity can even peak at twilight (Paxton 1997). Corydoras are very good choices for a community aquarium, and are widely kept throughout the world.
Normally it is nocturnal and crepuscular, although sometimes it can be seen on the ground and can be active during daytime. A very fast and agile predator and a very good climber.
Its voice is a mewing crying.
We recommend keeping at least three and ideally five or more multipunctatus together. Prefers crepuscular lighting. Generally peaceful, but may eat very small tank mates. Can hold its own with most Rift Lake catfish and cichlids seen in the hobby.
"Diurnal" fish are those that are primarily active during the day; those that are most active during the night are called "nocturnal." Some fish are especially active at dusk and dawn, and are referred to as "crepuscular.
Barbels, containing taste buds, are used to search the substrate for food. Loaches have very small scales giving the body a "skin-like" appearance. Loaches are generally nocturnal (night-active) or crepuscular (active at dusk).
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