Corydoras
Species in the catalogue: 84
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Acre Corydoras
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Corydoras acrensis
The Acre Corydoras, known as Corydoras acrensis, belongs to the armored catfish family, Callichthyidae. This fish gets its name from its discovery location – the Brazilian state of Acre, situated on the border with Peru…
Adolfo's Corydoras
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Corydoras adolfoi
Corydoras adolfoi, also known as Adolfo's Corydoras, belongs to the family Callichthyidae. It was named after Adolfo Schwarz, an exporter of South American fish, who played a key role in popularizing this species among…
Agassiz's Corydoras
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Corydoras agassizii
Agassiz's Corydoras, also known as the Spotted Cory (scientific name Corydoras agassizii), belongs to the family Callichthyidae. This catfish was named in honor of the distinguished researcher and naturalist Jean Louis…
Amanda Jane's Corydoras
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Corydoras amandajanea
Amanda Jane's Corydoras, scientifically known as Corydoras amandajanea, belongs to the family Callichthyidae, which comprises armored or callichthyid catfishes. This species was named in honour of Mrs Amanda Jane Sands;…
Araguaia Catfish
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Corydoras araguaiaensis
Corydoras araguaiaensis, known as the Araguaia Catfish, belongs to the armored catfish family (Callichthyidae). It inhabits South America, specifically the basin of the Araguaia River, which is where its name comes from.
Armored Cory
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Corydoras armatus
Corydoras armatus, also known as the Armored Corydoras, belongs to the family Callichthyidae (armored catfish), and its scientific name is Corydoras armatus. The word “armatus” itself comes from Latin and translates as…
Axelrod's Corydoras
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Corydoras axelrodi
Axelrod's Corydoras, also known as the Pink Corydoras (or simply Pink Cory), bears the scientific name Corydoras axelrodi and belongs to the armored catfish family, Callichthyidae. These catfish are native to South…
Black-and-white Corydoras
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Corydoras leucomelas
The Black-and-white Corydoras, also known as the Black-and-white Cory cat, scientifically named Corydoras leucomelas, belongs to the family of armored catfish, or Callichthyidae. Its name, derived from the Latin words…
Bloch's Corydoras
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Corydoras blochi
The fish, scientifically known as Corydoras blochi, belongs to the armored catfish family (Callichthyidae). Its natural range covers many river systems in South America, including the vast Amazon River basin. Bloch's…
Blue Cory
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Corydoras nattereri
Natterer's Corydoras, also known as the Blue Cory, belongs to the family Callichthyidae (Armored Catfish) under the scientific name Corydoras nattereri. Its homeland is South America, where its natural habitat spans the…
Boeseman's Corydoras
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Corydoras boesemani
Boeseman's Corydoras, scientifically known as Corydoras boesemani, belongs to the family Callichthyidae, which includes armored or callichthyid catfishes. This fish is named in honor of Dr. Marcus Boeseman, as he…
Bolivian Corydoras
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Corydoras geryi
The Bolivian Corydoras, scientifically known as Corydoras geryi, belongs to the family Callichthyidae (Armored Catfishes). This fish originates from South America, with its natural habitat concentrated in the Mamoré…
Bond's Corydoras
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Corydoras bondi
The scientific name Corydoras bondi refers to Bond's Corydoras, a species belonging to the family Callichthyidae, commonly known as armored or callichthyid catfishes. This catfish was named in honor of Dr. Franklin…
Brochis britskii
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Corydoras britskii
Brochis britskii, also known as the Giant Corydoras or Giant Emerald Catfish, bears the scientific name Corydoras britskii and belongs to the family Callichthyidae, or Armored Catfish. It was named in honour of the…
Brochis multiradiatus
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Corydoras multiradiatus
Brochis multiradiatus, also known as the Long-finned Corydoras (scientific name Corydoras multiradiatus), is a member of the Callichthyidae family. The second part of its scientific name comes from the Latin words…
Bronze Corydoras
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Corydoras aeneus
The Bronze Corydoras, also known by its scientific name Corydoras aeneus, is a member of the armored catfish family (Callichthyidae). This species is among the most popular and readily available aquarium fish. Its…
Burgess's Corydoras
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Corydoras burgessi
Burgess's Corydoras, also known as Burgess's Cory Catfish, bears the scientific name Corydoras burgessi and belongs to the family Callichthyidae, or Armored Catfishes. It is named in honor of biologist Warren Burgess,…
Cochu's Corydoras
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Corydoras cochui
Corydoras cochui, known as Cochu's Corydoras or Dwarf Corydoras, belongs to the family Callichthyidae – Armored or Callichthyid Catfishes. The fish was named in honor of Fred Cochu, a major exporter of tropical fish.…
Cope's Corydoras
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Corydoras copei
Cope's Corydoras, scientifically known as Corydoras copei, belongs to the extensive armored catfish family (Callichthyidae). This species was named in honor of the American ichthyologist Edward Drinker Cope, who lived…
Corydoras acutus
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Corydoras acutus
Corydoras acutus, also known as the Black-spotted Corydoras, belongs to the family Callichthyidae (Armored Catfishes) and bears the scientific name Corydoras acutus. Both of its names accurately reflect its…
Corydoras ambiacus
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Corydoras ambiacus
The scientific name Corydoras ambiacus is applied to the Corydoras ambiacus catfish, or Cory Ambiacus catfish, which belongs to the family Callichthyidae (Armored or Callichthyid Catfish). Its homeland is South America,…
Corydoras arcuatus
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Corydoras arcuatus
Corydoras arcuatus, also known as the Arched Cory or Skunk Cory, is scientifically classified as Corydoras arcuatus and belongs to the Callichthyidae family. Its natural range extends across almost the entire upper…
Corydoras carlae
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Corydoras carlae
Corydoras carlae, also known by its scientific name Corydoras carlae, belongs to the family Callichthyidae – these are armored or callichthyid catfishes. The catfish was named in honour of Mrs Carla Lindenaar-Sparrius;…
Corydoras concolor
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Corydoras concolor
Corydoras concolor, also known as the Concolor Cory, belongs to the family Callichthyidae. Its scientific name is Corydoras concolor. This name accurately reflects a key feature of this fish: its coloration is…
Corydoras condiscipulus
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Corydoras condiscipulus
Corydoras condiscipulus, or the Condiscipulus Catfish (scientific name Corydoras condiscipulus), belongs to the family Callichthyidae, known as armored or callichthyid catfishes. The name itself comes from the Latin…
Corydoras duplicareus
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Corydoras duplicareus
Corydoras duplicareus, known scientifically as Corydoras duplicareus, belongs to the family Callichthyidae, which unites armored or callichthyid catfishes. The name "duplicareus" has Latin roots, deriving from the word…
Corydoras gracilis
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Corydoras gracilis
Corydoras gracilis, scientifically known as Corydoras gracilis, belongs to the family Callichthyidae, which includes armored or callichthyid catfish. It is sometimes referred to by its alternative name, the "Shy Cory."…
Corydoras imitator
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Corydoras imitator
Corydoras imitator, or the Imitator Cory catfish, belongs to the family Callichthyidae (Armored or Callichthyid catfishes) and bears the scientific name Corydoras imitator. Its name contains the word "imitator," which…
Corydoras incolicana
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Corydoras incolicana
Corydoras incolicana, known by its scientific name Corydoras incolicana, is a species of armored catfish from the family Callichthyidae. This fish was named after its initial discovery location — the basin of the Icana…
Corydoras kanei
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Corydoras kanei
Corydoras kanei is a member of the armored catfish family, Callichthyidae. The fish is named after Kane Grant, the son of the scientist who first discovered and described this species. The unique discovery of this…
Corydoras melanotaenia
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Corydoras melanotaenia
Corydoras melanotaenia, also known as the Rainbow Corydoras (scientific name Corydoras melanotaenia), belongs to the family Callichthyidae, or armored catfishes. This catfish is native to South America, where it…
Corydoras pantanalensis
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Corydoras pantanalensis
Corydoras pantanalensis, scientifically known as Corydoras pantanalensis, belongs to the armored catfish family (Callichthyidae). It originates from South America, specifically the vast wetland area called the Pantanal,…
Corydoras reynoldsi
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Corydoras reynoldsi
Corydoras reynoldsi, also known as the Bumblebee Corydoras, or by its scientific name Corydoras reynoldsi, belongs to the armored catfish family (Callichthyidae). The homeland of this catfish is South America, where it…
Corydoras schwartzi
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Corydoras schwartzi
Corydoras schwartzi, also known as Schwartz's Corydoras, is a member of the Callichthyidae family. This fish inhabits South America, with its range limited to the Purus River basin, which in turn is one of the many…
Corydoras semiaquilus
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Corydoras semiaquilus
Corydoras semiaquilus, also known as the Black Peruvian Cory, bears the scientific name Corydoras semiaquilus and is a member of the Callichthyidae family, which unites armored catfish. These catfish originate from…
Corydoras simulatus
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Corydoras simulatus
The scientific name Corydoras simulatus places it in the family Callichthyidae, known as Armored Catfishes or Callichthids. The species name itself, simulatus, comes from Latin and translates as “to imitate” or “to…
Corydoras treitlii
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Corydoras treitlii
Corydoras treitlii, scientifically known as Corydoras treitlii, is a representative of the Callichthyidae family, also known as Armored Catfishes. This fish comes from the coastal drainages of north-eastern Brazil, in…
Corydoras tukano
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Corydoras tukano
Corydoras tukano, scientifically known as Corydoras tukano, belongs to the armored catfish family, Callichthyidae. This catfish received its name from the Tucano indigenous group, whose settlements are located in the…
Corydoras virginiae
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Corydoras virginiae
Corydoras virginiae, scientifically known as Corydoras virginiae, belongs to the family Callichthyidae — armored or callichthyid catfishes. This name was given to the fish in honor of Virginia Schwarz, wife of Adolf…
Corydoras zygatus
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Corydoras zygatus
Corydoras zygatus, also known as the zygatus cory catfish (scientific name Corydoras zygatus), belongs to the armored catfish family Callichthyidae. The species name is derived from the Greek word ζυγόν (zugón), meaning…
Dotted Corydoras
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Corydoras maculifer
The scientific name of this catfish is Corydoras maculifer, also known as Maculifer Corydoras or Dotted Corydoras, and it belongs to the family Callichthyidae (Armored Catfish). This species was discovered relatively…
Dwarf Corydoras
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Corydoras hastatus
The Dwarf Corydoras, also known as the Sparrow Corydoras, bears the scientific name Corydoras hastatus and belongs to the family Callichthyidae (Armored or Callichthid Catfishes). Its Latin name, “hastatus,” translates…
Ehrhardt's Corydoras
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Corydoras ehrhardti
Ehrhardt's Corydoras, known by its scientific name Corydoras ehrhardti, is a member of the Armored Catfish or Callichthyidae family. The specific name honours Mr. W. Ehrhardt; the species itself was described in 1910 by…
Elegant Corydoras
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Corydoras elegans
The Elegant Corydoras, scientifically known as Corydoras elegans, belongs to the family Callichthyidae, which includes armored or callichthyid catfishes. Its name is derived from the Latin word "elegans," meaning…
Emerald Catfish
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Corydoras splendens
The Emerald Catfish, or Green Brochis (Corydoras splendens), earned its name from its stunning body coloration. Its scales shimmer from metallic blue to rich emerald green, changing hues depending on the light.
False Network Catfish
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Corydoras sodalis
Corydoras sodalis, known as the reticulated corydoras, belongs to the family Callichthyidae, which includes armored catfishes. The historical habitat of this fish is South America. It can be found in the upper Amazon…
Flagtail Corydoras
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Corydoras robineae
The Flagtail Corydoras, also known as Robin's Corydoras (scientific name Corydoras robineae), belongs to the family Callichthyidae. These fish originate from the vast waters of the Rio Negro — a huge left tributary of…
Fowler's Corydoras
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Corydoras fowleri
Fowler's Corydoras, also known as Corydoras fowleri, belongs to the family Callichthyidae, or Armored Catfishes. This fish is named after the American zoologist Henry Weed Fowler (1878–1965); the species itself was…
Gladys's Corydoras
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Corydoras gladysae
Gladys's Corydoras, scientifically known as Corydoras gladysae, is a member of the family Callichthyidae, which includes armored or callichthyid catfishes. The species is named after ichthyologist Gladys Ana María…
Goldstripe Corydoras
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Corydoras aurofrenatus
Corydoras aurofrenatus, known as the Goldstripe Corydoras, belongs to the family Callichthyidae, or Armored Catfishes. Its name is due to the unique pigmentation on its head and body, which shimmers with gold. The…
Gomez's Corydoras
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Corydoras gomezi
The scientific name Corydoras gomezi was given to this species of fish, belonging to the family of armored, or callichthyid, catfishes. It was named in honour of Dr Juan A. Gomez. These wild catfishes inhabit the upper…
Gosse's Corydoras
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Corydoras gossei
The scientific name Corydoras gossei belongs to the family Callichthyidae (Armored Catfishes), and this species is known as Gosse's Corydoras or Gosse's Cory. The fish was named in honour of Dr J. P. Gosse, who…
Grey Corydoras
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Corydoras griseus
The Grey Corydoras, or Corydoras griseus in Latin, belongs to the armored catfish family (Callichthyidae). Its natural habitat is in the northern regions of South America, in the Essequibo River basin in Guyana.
Guapore Corydoras
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Corydoras guapore
The Guapore Corydoras, officially known as Corydoras guapore, belongs to the extensive armored catfish family (Callichthyidae). This catfish was named after its initial discovery location – the basin of the eponymous…
Julii Corydoras
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Corydoras julii
Corydoras julii, scientifically known as Corydoras julii, belongs to the family Callichthyidae. This catfish is likely one of the most sought-after by aquarists among its relatives. Its distinguishing features, such as…
Knight Corydoras
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Corydoras eques
The Knight Corydoras, scientifically named Corydoras eques, is a member of the Callichthyidae family, which includes armored or callichthyid catfishes. Its Latin name, eques, translates to "knight" or "horseman,"…
Lamberti's Corydoras
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Corydoras lamberti
Lamberti's Corydoras, or Cory Catfish Lamberti, known to the scientific community as Corydoras lamberti, is a representative of the family Callichthyidae (Armored Catfish). The species was described in 1986 and named in…
Largesail Corydoras
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Scleromystax macropterus
The Largesail Corydoras, scientifically known as Scleromystax macropterus, belongs to the family Callichthyidae. This fish gets its name from its fins, which are noticeably larger than those of closely related species.
Leopard Corydoras
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Corydoras trilineatus
Corydoras trilineatus, known as the leopard or three-stripe corydoras catfish, belongs to the family Callichthyidae. The habitat of this species covers the Amazon River basin, extending through Colombia, Peru, and…
Masked Corydoras
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
Corydoras atropersonatus
The Masked Corydoras, known scientifically as Corydoras atropersonatus, belongs to the family Callichthyidae, which includes armored or callichthyid catfishes. Its name refers to the dark mark on its head. This fish…