{"product_id":"peppered-corydoras-corydoras-paleatus-live-freshwater-fish","title":"Peppered Corydoras (Corydoras paleatus) Live Freshwater Fish","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePeppered Corydoras (Corydoras paleatus) Live Freshwater Fish\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"556\" data-end=\"891\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"556\" data-end=\"578\"\u003ePeppered Corydoras\u003c\/strong\u003e, scientifically known as \u003cstrong data-start=\"604\" data-end=\"626\"\u003eCorydoras paleatus\u003c\/strong\u003e, are a \u003cstrong data-start=\"634\" data-end=\"683\"\u003eclassic and extremely hardy Corydoras species\u003c\/strong\u003e loved for their \u003cstrong data-start=\"700\" data-end=\"737\"\u003epeppered black-and-silver pattern\u003c\/strong\u003e and peaceful personality. 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