{"product_id":"gold-green-catfish-corydoras-melanotaenia","title":"Gold Green Catfish  | Corydoras melanotaenia","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eGold Green Cory Catfish (\u003ci data-start=\"155\" data-end=\"179\"\u003eCorydoras melanotaenia\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/strong\u003e is a beautiful and peaceful bottom-dwelling catfish admired for its \u003cstrong\u003emetallic green to golden sheen along the body\u003c\/strong\u003e. This species belongs to the popular Corydoras family and is well known for its \u003cstrong\u003eactive schooling behavior and gentle temperament\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it an excellent addition to community aquariums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNative to \u003cstrong\u003eSouth America\u003c\/strong\u003e, Gold Green Corydoras inhabit \u003cstrong\u003eslow-moving rivers and tributaries with sandy substrates and dense vegetation\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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