Scientific Name Corydoras agassizii Common Names Agassizi Cory Agassiz’s Armored Catfish Physical Appearance Size: Grows up to 2.5 inches (6–6.5 cm). Coloration: Light silver or cream-colored body. A bold, dark stripe runs horizontally from the snout through the tail. Subtle golden or bronze sheen on...
Overview Scientific Name: Corydoras aeneus (Albino variant) Common Names: Albino Cory Catfish, Albino Corydoras, Albino Bronze Cory Family: Callichthyidae Origin: South America, particularly from the Amazon Basin, though the albino variety is a cultivated strain. Physical Characteristics Size: Albino Cory Catfish typically grow to about...
Overview Scientific Name: Corydoras sterbai (Albino variant) Common Names: Albino Sterbai Cory, Albino Sterbai Corydoras Family: Callichthyidae Origin: South America, particularly in rivers and streams in the upper Rio Guaporé in Brazil and Bolivia. The albino variant is a result of selective breeding. Physical Characteristics...
Scientific Name Corydoras bondi Common Names Bond's Cory Bondi Catfish Physical Appearance Size: Reaches about 2–2.5 inches (5–6.5 cm) when fully grown. Coloration: A pale silvery body with a bronze or greenish sheen on the upper part. Black or dark spots scattered irregularly along the...
Overview Scientific Name: Corydoras aeneus Common Names: Bronze Corydoras, Bronze Catfish, Green Corydoras Family: Callichthyidae Origin: South America, particularly found in rivers and floodplains in Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, Brazil, and Argentina. Physical Characteristics Size: Bronze Corys typically grow to around 2.5 to 3 inches (6-7.5...
Overview Scientific Name: Corydoras aeneus Common Names: Gold Stripe Bronze Cory, Gold Line Corydoras Family: Callichthyidae Origin: Native to South America, found in slow-moving rivers and floodplains in countries such as Venezuela, Colombia, Brazil, and Argentina. Physical Characteristics Size: Typically reaches 2.5 to 3 inches...
Overview Scientific Name: Corydoras aeneus (Green Variant) Common Names: Green Corydoras, Green Cory Catfish, Metallic Green Cory Family: Callichthyidae Origin: South America, primarily found in slow-moving waters such as rivers, streams, and floodplains in countries like Venezuela, Colombia, Brazil, and Argentina. Physical Characteristics Size: Typically...
Overview Scientific Name: Corydoras julii Common Names: Julii Cory, Leopard Cory, Julii Catfish Family: Callichthyidae Origin: Native to the lower Amazon River and tributaries in Brazil, particularly around the Parnaíba River. Physical Characteristics Size: Typically reaches about 2 to 2.5 inches (5-6 cm) in length....
Scientific Name Corydoras metae Common Names Bandit Cory Meta Cory Masked Corydoras Physical Appearance Size: Reaches up to 2.5 inches (6–6.5 cm) in adulthood. Coloration: Creamy or silvery body with a bold black band running through the eyes, resembling a mask. Black dorsal fin with...
Overview Common Name: Otocinclus, Oto Cat, Dwarf Sucker Scientific Name: Otocinclus spp. Family: Loricariidae Origin: Native to South America, primarily found in rivers and streams in countries like Brazil, Peru, and Colombia. Physical Characteristics Size: Generally, Otocinclus species grow to about 1.5 to 2 inches...
Overview Scientific Name: Corydoras paleatus Common Names: Peppered Cory, Peppered Catfish, Paleatus Cory Family: Callichthyidae Origin: Native to the slow-moving rivers and streams of South America, particularly in Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay. Physical Characteristics Size: Grows to around 2.5 to 3 inches (6-7.5 cm) in...
Scientific Name Corydoras panda Common Names Panda Cory Panda Catfish Physical Appearance Size: Reaches up to 2 inches (5 cm) in adulthood. Coloration: Creamy or pale white body. Black markings around the eyes (resembling a panda's mask), on the dorsal fin, and at the base...
Overview Scientific Name: Corydoras sterbai Common Name: Sterba's Cory, Sterbai Cory Family: Callichthyidae Origin: Native to the rivers and streams of the Brazilian Pantanal region in South America. Physical Characteristics Size: Sterba’s Cory typically grows up to 2.5 to 3 inches (6-7.5 cm). Coloration: Their...