Field Guide

Corydoras

Corydoras are the most popular catfish in the hobby. Always keep them in groups of six or more. Browse our species guides below.

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CW153 Darter Corydoras

Gastrodermus sp.

Peaceful · Intermediate

C005 Corydoras Pantanalensis

Brochis pantanalensis

Peaceful · Intermediate

Agassiz's Corydoras

Brochis agassizii

Peaceful · Beginner

Araguaia Corydoras

Hoplisoma araguaiaense

Peaceful · Intermediate

Blacktop Corydoras

Corydoras acutus

Peaceful · Beginner

Burgess Corydoras

Hoplisoma burgessi

Peaceful · Intermediate

Colossus Corydoras

Hoplisoma colossus

Peaceful · Intermediate

Desana Corydoras

Corydoras desana

Peaceful · Intermediate

Duplicate Corydoras

Hoplisoma duplicareum

Peaceful · Beginner

Elegant Corydoras

Gastrodermus elegans

Peaceful · Intermediate

False Bandit Corydoras

Hoplisoma melini

Peaceful · Beginner

False Network Corydoras

Brochis sodalis

Peaceful · Beginner

Adolfoi Corydoras

Corydoras adolfoi

Peaceful · Intermediate

Sterbai Corydoras

Hoplisoma sterbai

Peaceful · Beginner

Panda Corydoras

Hoplisoma panda

Peaceful · Intermediate

Skunk Corydoras

Hoplisoma granti

Peaceful · Beginner

Smudge Spot Corydoras

Hoplisoma similis

Peaceful · Beginner

Bronze Corydoras

Corydoras aeneus

Peaceful · Beginner

Emerald Catfish

Brochis splendens

Peaceful · Beginner

Pygmy Corydoras

Corydoras pygmaeus

Peaceful · Beginner

CW049 Black Diamond Cory

Hoplisoma sp. "CW049"

Peaceful · Intermediate

Amanda Jane Cory

Corydoras amandajanea

Peaceful · Intermediate

Black Venezuelan

Corydoras schultzei

Peaceful · Beginner

Banded Corydoras

Scleromystax barbatus

Peaceful · Intermediate

Delphax Cory

Corydoras delphax

Peaceful · Beginner

Tail-spot Pygmy Cory

Corydoras hastatus

Peaceful · Intermediate

Two-stripe Corydoras

Corydoras bifasciatus

Peaceful · Beginner

Polystictus Cory

Hoplisoma polystictum

Peaceful · Beginner

Peppered Corydoras

Hoplisoma paleatum

Peaceful · Beginner

Guapore Corydoras

Gastrodermus guapore

Peaceful · Intermediate

Flagtail Corydoras

Brochis robineae

Peaceful · Advanced

Horseman's Corydoras

Osteogaster eques

Peaceful · Intermediate

C001 Icana Corydoras

Brochis incolicana

Peaceful · Advanced

Guaramiranga Corydoras

Aspidoras rochai

Peaceful · Easy