The mosaic corydoras is of commercial importance in the aquarium trade industry. It is occasionally confused with Corydoras sterbai; the difference is that the mosaic corydoras has a pattern of black dots on a white background on the head, whereas C.
This attractive species may be seen under other common names such as Network Cory and Mosaic Cory, both references to the reticulated patterning that is distinctive and often variable from fish to fish as evidenced in the accompanying photos.
 See also: Catfish, Corydoras Haraldschultzi, Corydoras, Water, Aquarium
  
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