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Fish Identification: Find Species


Order: Siluriformes
Family: Callichthyidae Callichthyid armored catfishes
Subfamily: Corydoradinae


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198 species (see list below)

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South America
Max. Length 3.6 cm SL
 
Aspidoras albater
[False macropterus]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 2.8 cm SL
 
Aspidoras belenos
[Tiny cory]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 2.1 cm SL
 
Aspidoras brunneus
[Roncador catfish]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 2.5 cm SL
 
Aspidoras carvalhoi
[Canabrava catfish]

Photo by James, A.

South America
Max. Length 3.3 cm SL
Photo by James, A.
 
Aspidoras depinnai
[Ipojuca catfish]

Photo by James, A.

South America
Max. Length 3 cm SL
Photo by James, A.
 
Aspidoras eurycephalus
[]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 3.8 cm SL
Photo by JJPhoto
 
Aspidoras fuscoguttatus
[Darkspotted catfish]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 3.7 cm SL
 
Aspidoras gabrieli
[Gabriel's catfish]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 3.3 cm SL
 
Aspidoras kiriri
[]

Photo by Manzotti, A.R.

South America
Max. Length 4 cm SL
Photo by Manzotti, A.R.
 
Aspidoras lakoi
[Chessboard catfish]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 3.4 cm SL
 
Aspidoras maculosus
[Dappled catfish]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 2.9 cm SL
 
Aspidoras marianae
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 4.2 cm SL
 
Aspidoras menezesi
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 3.3 cm SL
 
Aspidoras microgalaeus
[]

Photo by Noren, M.

South America
Max. Length 2.9 cm SL
Photo by Noren, M.
 
Aspidoras pauciradiatus
[Sixray corydoras]

Photo by AquaNet

South America
Max. Length 3.5 cm SL
Photo by AquaNet
 
Aspidoras poecilus
[Point catfish]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 3.1 cm SL
 
Aspidoras psammatides
[Dashed catfish]

Photo by Ramos, T.P.A.

South America
Max. Length 3.3 cm SL
Photo by Ramos, T.P.A.
 
Aspidoras raimundi
[Ceara bulldog cory]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 4.4 cm SL
 
Aspidoras rochai
[Guaramiranga cory]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 4.3 cm SL
Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Aspidoras spilotus
[]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 5.4 cm SL
Photo by JJPhoto
 
Aspidoras taurus
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 2.8 cm SL
 
Aspidoras velites
[Eel cory]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 3.6 cm SL
 
Aspidoras virgulatus
[Blazed cory]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 3 cm SL
Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras acrensis
[Acre corydoras]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 5.5 cm SL
Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras acutus
[Blacktop corydoras]

Photo by Hoffmann, P. and M. Hoffmann

South America
Max. Length 5.7 cm SL
Photo by Hoffmann, P. and M. Hoffmann
 
Corydoras adolfoi
[Adolf's catfish]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 7.5 cm SL
Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Corydoras aeneus
[Bronze corydoras]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 5.2 cm SL
Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Corydoras agassizii
[Agassiz's corydoras]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 3.7 cm SL
Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras albolineatus
[White stripe cory]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 5.9 cm SL
Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras amandajanea
[Amanda Jane's cory]

Photo by Fuller, I.

South America
Max. Length 7 cm SL
Photo by Fuller, I.
 
Corydoras amapaensis
[Amapa corydoras]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 4.9 cm SL
Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Corydoras ambiacus
[Spotted corydoras]
No picture found
South America
 
Corydoras amphibelus
[Mystery cory]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 3.9 cm SL
 
Corydoras apiaka
[Arinos cory]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 5.7 cm SL
 
Corydoras approuaguensis
[Zebratail cory]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 3.5 cm SL
Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras araguaiaensis
[Araguaia cory]

Photo by Landines, M.

South America
Max. Length 4 cm SL
Photo by Landines, M.
 
Corydoras arcuatus
[Skunk corydoras]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 5 cm SL
 
Corydoras areio
[Hump cory]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 5 cm SL
Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Corydoras armatus
[Sail cory]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver

South America
Max. Length 4.5 cm SL
Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver
 
Corydoras atropersonatus
[Fairy catfish]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras aurofrenatus
[Goldhead cory]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 4.2 cm SL
Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Corydoras axelrodi
[Pink corydoras]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 4.7 cm SL
Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras baderi
[Road cory]

Photo by V.C.Espindola et al

South America
Max. Length 3.1 cm SL
Photo by V.C.Espindola et al
 
Corydoras benattii
[Speckled xingu cory]

Photo by Schönherr, K.

South America
Max. Length 3.0 cm SL
Photo by Schönherr, K.
 
Corydoras bicolor
[Two-tone cory]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 5.2 cm SL
 
Corydoras bifasciatus
[Twostripe corydoras]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 5.0 cm SL
Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras bilineatus
[White striped cory]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 4.9 cm SL
Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Corydoras blochi
[Spotback corydoras]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 2.6 cm SL
 
Corydoras boehlkei
[Caura cory]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras boesemani
[Boeseman's catfish]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 4.7 cm SL
Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras bondi
[Blackstripe corydoras]

Photo by Fuller, I.

South America
Max. Length 3.9 cm SL
Photo by Fuller, I.
 
Corydoras breei
[Avanavero cory]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 5 cm SL
Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras brevirostris
[Spotted collar cory]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 8.8 cm SL
Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras britskii
[Britski's catfish]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 3.9 cm SL
 
Corydoras brittoi
[]

Photo by Hoffmann, P. and M. Hoffmann

South America
Max. Length 4.8 cm SL
Photo by Hoffmann, P. and M. Hoffmann
 
Corydoras burgessi
[Burgess' cory]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 5.4 cm SL
Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras carlae
[Carla's cory]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 4.2 cm SL
Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras caudimaculatus
[Tailspot corydoras]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 4.9 cm SL
Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras cervinus
[Deer faced cory]

Photo by Fuller, I.

South America
Max. Length 2.5 cm SL
Photo by Fuller, I.
 
Corydoras cochui
[Barredtail corydoras]

Photo by Landines, M.

South America
Max. Length 5.4 cm SL
Photo by Landines, M.
 
Corydoras concolor
[Slate cory]

Photo by AquaNet

South America
Max. Length 5.1 cm SL
Photo by AquaNet
 
Corydoras condiscipulus
[Schoolmate cory]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 3.9 cm SL
Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Corydoras copei
[Lake cory]

Photo by Schönherr, K.

South America
Max. Length 3.7 cm SL
Photo by Schönherr, K.
 
Corydoras coppenamensis
[Chop stick cory]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 6.5 cm SL
Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras coriatae
[Hermit cory]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 4 cm SL
 
Corydoras crimmeni
[Blackwater cory]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 4.3 cm SL
Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras cruziensis
[Santa cruz cory]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 4.5 cm SL
Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras crypticus
[Yellow head cory]

Photo by Hoffmann, P. and M. Hoffmann

South America
Max. Length 4.4 cm SL
Photo by Hoffmann, P. and M. Hoffmann
 
Corydoras davidsandsi
[Sands' cory]

Photo by Landines, M.

South America
Max. Length 4.9 cm SL
Photo by Landines, M.
 
Corydoras delphax
[False blochi catfish]

Photo by James, A.

South America
Max. Length 4.7 cm SL
Photo by James, A.
 
Corydoras difluviatilis
[Sparano cory]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 4.5 cm SL
Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras diphyes
[Variable cory]

Photo by Hasselgreen Jr., P.C.

South America
Max. Length 4 cm SL
Photo by Hasselgreen Jr., P.C.
 
Corydoras duplicareus
[Broad stripe cory]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 4.7 cm SL
Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras ehrhardti
[Olive cory]

Photo by Landines, M.

South America
Max. Length 5.1 cm SL
Photo by Landines, M.
 
Corydoras elegans
[Elegant corydoras]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 5 cm SL
Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Corydoras ellisae
[Two point cory]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 5.0 cm SL
Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras ephippifer
[Saddle corydoras]

Photo by Fuller, I.

South America
Max. Length 4.8 cm SL
Photo by Fuller, I.
 
Corydoras eques
[Horsemans cory]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 5.1 cm SL
 
Corydoras esperanzae
[Orocue cory]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 4 cm SL
 
Corydoras evelynae
[Evelyn's cory]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 4.5 cm SL
 
Corydoras eversi
[Guarana cory]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 3.2 cm SL
 
Corydoras filamentosus
[Filament cory]

Photo by Equipe de Ictiologia do Nupélia

South America
Max. Length 3.8 cm SL
Photo by Equipe de Ictiologia do Nupélia
 
Corydoras flaveolus
[Yellow cory]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 6.5 cm SL
Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Corydoras fowleri
[Fowler's cory]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 5.2 cm SL
 
Corydoras froehlichi
[]

Photo by Hoffmann, P. and M. Hoffmann

South America
Max. Length 5.5 cm SL
Photo by Hoffmann, P. and M. Hoffmann
 
Corydoras fulleri
[Fuller's cory]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 3.9 cm SL
 
Corydoras garbei
[Bahia cory]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 7 cm SL
Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras geoffroy
[Wolf cory]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 5.8 cm SL
Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras geryi
[Bolivian cory]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 3.5 cm SL
 
Corydoras gladysae
[Gladys' cory]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 3.7 cm SL
Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras gomezi
[Leticia cory]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 5.5 cm SL
Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras gossei
[Palespotted corydoras]

Photo by Lucanus, O.

South America
Max. Length 2.3 cm SL
Photo by Lucanus, O.
 
Corydoras gracilis
[Shy cory]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 4.2 cm SL
Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras griseus
[Gray corydoras]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 3.5 cm SL
 
Corydoras gryphus
[Dragon fin cory]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 4.1 cm SL
Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras guapore
[Guapore corydoras]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 4.2 cm SL
Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras guianensis
[Light cory]

Photo by Landines, M.

South America
Max. Length 2 cm SL
Photo by Landines, M.
 
Corydoras habrosus
[Salt and Pepper catfish]

Photo by AquaNet

South America
Max. Length 5.9 cm SL
Photo by AquaNet
 
Corydoras haraldschultzi
[Mosaic corydoras]

Photo by AquaNet

South America
Max. Length 2.4 cm SL
Photo by AquaNet
 
Corydoras hastatus
[Dwarf corydoras]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 3.3 cm SL
 
Corydoras hephaestus
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 5.3 cm SL
 
Corydoras heteromorphus
[White cory]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 5.6 cm SL
Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Corydoras imitator
[Imitator cory]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 5.2 cm SL
Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras incolicana
[Icana cory]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 6.1 cm SL
 
Corydoras isbrueckeri
[Brazil long nose cory]

Photo by Ramos, T.P.A.

South America
Max. Length 5.2 cm SL
Photo by Ramos, T.P.A.
 
Corydoras julii
[Leopard corydoras]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 3.8 cm SL
Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras kanei
[Kane's cory]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 4.0 cm SL
 
Corydoras knaacki
[Knaacks cory]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 3.4 cm SL
 
Corydoras lacerdai
[Lacerda's cory]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 3.8 cm SL
 
Corydoras lacrimostigmata
[Crying cory]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 3.8 cm SL
Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras lamberti
[Lambert's cory]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 5.2 cm SL
 
Corydoras latus
[Wide cory]

Photo by AquaNet

South America
Max. Length 6.1 cm SL
Photo by AquaNet
 
Corydoras leopardus
[Leopard cory]

Photo by Janiczak, B.J.

South America
Max. Length 4.5 cm SL
Photo by Janiczak, B.J.
 
Corydoras leucomelas
[False spotted catfish]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 6.1 cm SL
Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras longipinnis
[Long-finned cory]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 3.6 cm SL
Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras loretoensis
[Loreto cory]

Photo by Greco, F.M.

South America
Max. Length 4.9 cm SL
Photo by Greco, F.M.
 
Corydoras loxozonus
[Dirty bandit cory]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 3.0 cm SL
 
Corydoras lymnades
[Nose stribed cory]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 5.9 cm SL
 
Corydoras maculifer
[Dotted corydoras]
No picture found
South America
 
Corydoras mamore
[Marmore cory]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 5.1 cm SL
Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Corydoras melanistius
[Bluespotted corydoras]

Photo by AquaNet

South America
Max. Length 5.8 cm SL
Photo by AquaNet
 
Corydoras melanotaenia
[Green gold catfish]

Photo by Werth, A.

South America
Max. Length 5 cm SL
Photo by Werth, A.
 
Corydoras melini
[Bandit corydoras]

Photo by Janiczak, B.J.

South America
Max. Length 4.8 cm SL
Photo by Janiczak, B.J.
 
Corydoras metae
[Masked corydoras]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 4 cm SL
 
Corydoras micracanthus
[Andes cory]
No picture found
South America.
 
Corydoras microcephalus
[Peppered Argentina cory]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 5.1 cm SL
Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras multimaculatus
[Many spotted cory]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 6.7 cm SL
Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras multiradiatus
[Hognosed brochis]

Photo by Schönherr, K.

South America
Max. Length 4.5 cm SL
Photo by Schönherr, K.
 
Corydoras nanus
[Little corydoras]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 4.2 cm SL
Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras napoensis
[Rio Napo cory]

Photo by Janiczak, B.J.

South America
Max. Length 6.5 cm SL
Photo by Janiczak, B.J.
 
Corydoras narcissus
[Long nosed arched cory]

Photo by AquaNet

South America
Max. Length 5.4 cm SL
Photo by AquaNet
 
Corydoras nattereri
[Blue corydoras]

Photo by Habluetzel, P.

South America
Max. Length 5.1 cm SL
Photo by Habluetzel, P.
 
Corydoras negro
[Rio negro cory]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 3 cm SL
Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras nijsseni
[Nijssen's cory]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 5.6 cm SL
 
Corydoras noelkempffi
[Meander cory]

Photo by AquaNet

South America
Max. Length 4.5 cm SL
Photo by AquaNet
 
Corydoras oiapoquensis
[Flag tailed panda cory]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 4.9 cm SL
 
Corydoras ornatus
[Ornate cory]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 5.8 cm SL
Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras orphnopterus
[Rabbit cory]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 4.5 cm
Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras ortegai
[Loreto panda cory]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 4 cm SL
Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras osteocarus
[Bonehead cory]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 6 cm SL
 
Corydoras ourastigma
[Long nosed smudge spot cory]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 5 cm SL
 
Corydoras oxyrhynchus
[Sharpnosed cory]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver

South America
Max. Length 7.1 cm SL
Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver
 
Corydoras paleatus
[Peppered corydoras]

Photo by Hoffmann, P. and M. Hoffmann

South America
Max. Length 3.8 cm SL
Photo by Hoffmann, P. and M. Hoffmann
 
Corydoras panda
[Panda corydoras]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 6.9 cm SL
Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras pantanalensis
[Pantanal cory]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 3.5 cm SL
 
Corydoras paragua
[Paragua cory]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 5.2 cm SL
Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras parallelus
[Two line cory]

Photo by Fuller, I.

South America
Max. Length 6.1 cm SL
Photo by Fuller, I.
 
Corydoras pastazensis
[Pastaza corydoras]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 3.6 cm SL
 
Corydoras paucerna
[Cuddly cory]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 4.5 cm SL
 
Corydoras pavanelliae
[]
No picture found
South America
 
Corydoras petracinii
[Petracini's cory]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 5.7 cm SL
Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras pinheiroi
[Mario's cory]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 3.5 cm SL
Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras polystictus
[Fine spotted cory]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 4.1 cm SL
 
Corydoras potaroensis
[Potaro cory]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 5 cm SL
Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras pulcher
[Pretty corydoras]

Photo by Fuller, I.

South America
Max. Length 6.6 cm SL
Photo by Fuller, I.
 
Corydoras punctatus
[Spotfin corydoras]

Photo by Landines, M.

South America
Max. Length 2.1 cm SL
Photo by Landines, M.
 
Corydoras pygmaeus
[Pygmy corydoras]

Photo by Janiczak, B.J.

South America
Max. Length 5 cm SL
Photo by Janiczak, B.J.
 
Corydoras rabauti
[Rust corydoras]

Photo by Janiczak, B.J.

South America
Max. Length 6.1 cm SL
Photo by Janiczak, B.J.
 
Corydoras reticulatus
[Reticulated corydoras]

Photo by Fuller, I.

South America
Max. Length 3.2 cm SL
Photo by Fuller, I.
 
Corydoras reynoldsi
[Bumblebee cory]

Photo by Janiczak, B.J.

South America
Max. Length 4.4 cm SL
Photo by Janiczak, B.J.
 
Corydoras robineae
[Bannertail catfish]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 7.1 cm SL
Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras robustus
[Robust cory]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 4.1 cm SL
 
Corydoras sanchesi
[Gojo cory]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 5.1 cm SL
 
Corydoras saramaccensis
[Saramacca cory]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 4.4 cm SL
 
Corydoras sarareensis
[Sarare cory]

Photo by Janiczak, B.J.

South America
Max. Length 3.9 cm SL
Photo by Janiczak, B.J.
 
Corydoras schwartzi
[Schwartz's catfish]

Photo by Janiczak, B.J.

South America
Max. Length 6 cm SL
Photo by Janiczak, B.J.
 
Corydoras semiaquilus
[Peru black cory]

Photo by Landines, M./Ana Sanabria

South America
Max. Length 4.9 cm SL
Photo by Landines, M./Ana Sanabria
 
Corydoras septentrionalis
[Northern kongnose cory]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 4.9 cm SL
Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras serratus
[Sawtooth cory]

Photo by AquaNet

South America
Max. Length 6 cm SL
Photo by AquaNet
 
Corydoras seussi
[Seuss' cory]

Photo by Janiczak, B.J.

South America
Max. Length 3.8 cm SL
Photo by Janiczak, B.J.
 
Corydoras similis
[Smudge spot cory]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 4.9 cm SL
Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Corydoras simulatus
[Olga cory]

Photo by Schönherr, K.

South America
Max. Length 4.6 cm SL
Photo by Schönherr, K.
 
Corydoras sipaliwini
[Nail cory]

Photo by Janiczak, B.J.

South America
Max. Length 4.9 cm SL
Photo by Janiczak, B.J.
 
Corydoras sodalis
[False network catfish]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 6.3 cm SL
Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras solox
[Club cory]

Photo by Schraml, E.

South America
Max. Length 4.9 cm SL
Photo by Schraml, E.
 
Corydoras spectabilis
[Millennium cory]

Photo by Schönherr, K.

South America
Max. Length 5.8 cm SL
Photo by Schönherr, K.
 
Corydoras spilurus
[Pinkthroat corydoras]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver

South America
Max. Length 9.9 cm SL
Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver
 
Corydoras splendens
[Emerald catfish]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 5 cm SL
 
Corydoras steindachneri
[Paraná corydoras]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 6.4 cm SL
Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Corydoras stenocephalus
[Huangana cory]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver

South America
Max. Length 6.8 cm SL
Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver
 
Corydoras sterbai
[Sterba's cory]

Photo by Schönherr, K.

South America
Max. Length 5.1 cm SL
Photo by Schönherr, K.
 
Corydoras surinamensis
[Suriname cory]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 4.3 cm SL
 
Corydoras sychri
[Sychr's catfish]

Photo by Ramos, T.P.A.

South America
Max. Length 5.9 cm SL
Photo by Ramos, T.P.A.
 
Corydoras treitlii
[Longsnout corydoras]

Photo by Prins, E.

South America
Max. Length 6.1 cm SL
Photo by Prins, E.
 
Corydoras trilineatus
[Threestripe corydoras]

Photo by Hoffmann, P. and M. Hoffmann

South America
Max. Length 4.1 cm SL
Photo by Hoffmann, P. and M. Hoffmann
 
Corydoras tukano
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 4.4 cm SL
Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Corydoras undulatus
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 2.8 cm SL
 
Corydoras urucu
[Urucu cory]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 5.1 cm SL
Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras virginiae
[Sangama cory]

Photo by Ramos, T.P.A.

South America
Max. Length 3.6 cm SL
Photo by Ramos, T.P.A.
 
Corydoras vittatus
[Stripy cory]

Photo by Hoffmann, P. and M. Hoffmann

South America
Photo by Hoffmann, P. and M. Hoffmann
 
Corydoras weitzmani
[Twosaddle corydoras]

Photo by Fuller, I.

South America
Max. Length 3.7 cm SL
Photo by Fuller, I.
 
Corydoras xinguensis
[Xingu corydoras]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 5 cm SL
 
Corydoras zawadzkii
[]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 5.6 cm SL
Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras zygatus
[Black band catfish]

Photo by Terceira, A.C.

South America
Max. Length 9.8 cm SL
Photo by Terceira, A.C.
 
Scleromystax barbatus
[Banded corydoras]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 8.7 cm SL
Photo by JJPhoto
 
Scleromystax macropterus
[Sailfin corydoras]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 5.3 cm SL
Photo by JJPhoto
 
Scleromystax prionotos
[Coast cory]
No picture found
South America
 
Scleromystax salmacis
[Map cory]
198 Species of Family Callichthyidae
(Callichthyid armored catfishes)
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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Aspidoras albater False macropterus South America 3.6 SL
Aspidoras belenos Tiny cory South America 2.8 SL
Aspidoras brunneus Roncador catfish South America 2.1 SL
Aspidoras carvalhoi Canabrava catfish South America 2.5 SL
Aspidoras depinnai Ipojuca catfish South America 3.3 SL
Aspidoras eurycephalus South America 3 SL
Aspidoras fuscoguttatus Darkspotted catfish South America 3.8 SL
Aspidoras gabrieli Gabriel's catfish South America 3.7 SL
Aspidoras kiriri South America 3.3 SL
Aspidoras lakoi Chessboard catfish South America 4 SL
Aspidoras maculosus Dappled catfish South America 3.4 SL
Aspidoras marianae South America 2.9 SL
Aspidoras menezesi South America 4.2 SL
Aspidoras microgalaeus South America 3.3 SL
Aspidoras pauciradiatus Sixray corydoras South America 2.9 SL
Aspidoras poecilus Point catfish South America 3.5 SL
Aspidoras psammatides Dashed catfish South America 3.1 SL
Aspidoras raimundi Ceara bulldog cory South America 3.3 SL
Aspidoras rochai Guaramiranga cory South America 4.4 SL
Aspidoras spilotus South America 4.3 SL
Aspidoras taurus South America 5.4 SL
Aspidoras velites Eel cory South America 2.8 SL
Aspidoras virgulatus Blazed cory South America 3.6 SL
Corydoras acrensis Acre corydoras South America 3 SL
Corydoras acutus Blacktop corydoras South America 5.5 SL
Corydoras adolfoi Adolf's catfish South America 5.7 SL
Corydoras aeneus Bronze corydoras South America 7.5 SL
Corydoras agassizii Agassiz's corydoras South America 5.2 SL
Corydoras albolineatus White stripe cory South America 3.7 SL
Corydoras amandajanea Amanda Jane's cory South America 5.9 SL
Corydoras amapaensis Amapa corydoras South America 7 SL
Corydoras ambiacus Spotted corydoras South America 4.9 SL
Corydoras amphibelus Mystery cory South America
Corydoras apiaka Arinos cory South America 3.9 SL
Corydoras approuaguensis Zebratail cory South America 5.7 SL
Corydoras araguaiaensis Araguaia cory South America 3.5 SL
Corydoras arcuatus Skunk corydoras South America 4 SL
Corydoras areio Hump cory South America 5 SL
Corydoras armatus Sail cory South America 5 SL
Corydoras atropersonatus Fairy catfish South America 4.5 SL
Corydoras aurofrenatus Goldhead cory South America
Corydoras axelrodi Pink corydoras South America 4.2 SL
Corydoras baderi Road cory South America 4.7 SL
Corydoras benattii Speckled xingu cory South America 3.1 SL
Corydoras bicolor Two-tone cory South America 3.0 SL
Corydoras bifasciatus Twostripe corydoras South America 5.2 SL
Corydoras bilineatus White striped cory South America 5.0 SL
Corydoras blochi Spotback corydoras South America 4.9 SL
Corydoras boehlkei Caura cory South America 2.6 SL
Corydoras boesemani Boeseman's catfish South America
Corydoras bondi Blackstripe corydoras South America 4.7 SL
Corydoras breei Avanavero cory South America 3.9 SL
Corydoras brevirostris Spotted collar cory South America 5 SL
Corydoras britskii Britski's catfish South America 8.8 SL
Corydoras brittoi South America 3.9 SL
Corydoras burgessi Burgess' cory South America 4.8 SL
Corydoras carlae Carla's cory South America 5.4 SL
Corydoras caudimaculatus Tailspot corydoras South America 4.2 SL
Corydoras cervinus Deer faced cory South America 4.9 SL
Corydoras cochui Barredtail corydoras South America 2.5 SL
Corydoras concolor Slate cory South America 5.4 SL
Corydoras condiscipulus Schoolmate cory South America 5.1 SL
Corydoras copei Lake cory South America 3.9 SL
Corydoras coppenamensis Chop stick cory South America 3.7 SL
Corydoras coriatae Hermit cory South America 6.5 SL
Corydoras crimmeni Blackwater cory South America 4 SL
Corydoras cruziensis Santa cruz cory South America 4.3 SL
Corydoras crypticus Yellow head cory South America 4.5 SL
Corydoras davidsandsi Sands' cory South America 4.4 SL
Corydoras delphax False blochi catfish South America 4.9 SL
Corydoras difluviatilis Sparano cory South America 4.7 SL
Corydoras diphyes Variable cory South America 4.5 SL
Corydoras duplicareus Broad stripe cory South America 4 SL
Corydoras ehrhardti Olive cory South America 4.7 SL
Corydoras elegans Elegant corydoras South America 5.1 SL
Corydoras ellisae Two point cory South America 5 SL
Corydoras ephippifer Saddle corydoras South America 5.0 SL
Corydoras eques Horsemans cory South America 4.8 SL
Corydoras esperanzae Orocue cory South America 5.1 SL
Corydoras evelynae Evelyn's cory South America 4 SL
Corydoras eversi Guarana cory South America 4.5 SL
Corydoras filamentosus Filament cory South America 3.2 SL
Corydoras flaveolus Yellow cory South America 3.8 SL
Corydoras fowleri Fowler's cory South America 6.5 SL
Corydoras froehlichi South America 5.2 SL
Corydoras fulleri Fuller's cory South America 5.5 SL
Corydoras garbei Bahia cory South America 3.9 SL
Corydoras geoffroy Wolf cory South America 7 SL
Corydoras geryi Bolivian cory South America 5.8 SL
Corydoras gladysae Gladys' cory South America 3.5 SL
Corydoras gomezi Leticia cory South America 3.7 SL
Corydoras gossei Palespotted corydoras South America 5.5 SL
Corydoras gracilis Shy cory South America 2.3 SL
Corydoras griseus Gray corydoras South America 4.2 SL
Corydoras gryphus Dragon fin cory South America 3.5 SL
Corydoras guapore Guapore corydoras South America 4.1 SL
Corydoras guianensis Light cory South America 4.2 SL
Corydoras habrosus Salt and Pepper catfish South America 2 SL
Corydoras haraldschultzi Mosaic corydoras South America 5.9 SL
Corydoras hastatus Dwarf corydoras South America 2.4 SL
Corydoras hephaestus South America 3.3 SL
Corydoras heteromorphus White cory South America 5.3 SL
Corydoras imitator Imitator cory South America 5.6 SL
Corydoras incolicana Icana cory South America 5.2 SL
Corydoras isbrueckeri Brazil long nose cory South America 6.1 SL
Corydoras julii Leopard corydoras South America 5.2 SL
Corydoras kanei Kane's cory South America 3.8 SL
Corydoras knaacki Knaacks cory South America 4.0 SL
Corydoras lacerdai Lacerda's cory South America 3.4 SL
Corydoras lacrimostigmata Crying cory South America 3.8 SL
Corydoras lamberti Lambert's cory South America 3.8 SL
Corydoras latus Wide cory South America 5.2 SL
Corydoras leopardus Leopard cory South America 6.1 SL
Corydoras leucomelas False spotted catfish South America 4.5 SL
Corydoras longipinnis Long-finned cory South America 6.1 SL
Corydoras loretoensis Loreto cory South America 3.6 SL
Corydoras loxozonus Dirty bandit cory South America 4.9 SL
Corydoras lymnades Nose stribed cory South America 3.0 SL
Corydoras maculifer Dotted corydoras South America 5.9 SL
Corydoras mamore Marmore cory South America
Corydoras melanistius Bluespotted corydoras South America 5.1 SL
Corydoras melanotaenia Green gold catfish South America 5.8 SL
Corydoras melini Bandit corydoras South America 5 SL
Corydoras metae Masked corydoras South America 4.8 SL
Corydoras micracanthus Andes cory South America 4 SL
Corydoras microcephalus Peppered Argentina cory South America.
Corydoras multimaculatus Many spotted cory South America 5.1 SL
Corydoras multiradiatus Hognosed brochis South America 6.7 SL
Corydoras nanus Little corydoras South America 4.5 SL
Corydoras napoensis Rio Napo cory South America 4.2 SL
Corydoras narcissus Long nosed arched cory South America 6.5 SL
Corydoras nattereri Blue corydoras South America 5.4 SL
Corydoras negro Rio negro cory South America 5.1 SL
Corydoras nijsseni Nijssen's cory South America 3 SL
Corydoras noelkempffi Meander cory South America 5.6 SL
Corydoras oiapoquensis Flag tailed panda cory South America 4.5 SL
Corydoras ornatus Ornate cory South America 4.9 SL
Corydoras orphnopterus Rabbit cory South America 5.8 SL
Corydoras ortegai Loreto panda cory South America 4.5
Corydoras osteocarus Bonehead cory South America 4 SL
Corydoras ourastigma Long nosed smudge spot cory South America 6 SL
Corydoras oxyrhynchus Sharpnosed cory South America 5 SL
Corydoras paleatus Peppered corydoras South America 7.1 SL
Corydoras panda Panda corydoras South America 3.8 SL
Corydoras pantanalensis Pantanal cory South America 6.9 SL
Corydoras paragua Paragua cory South America 3.5 SL
Corydoras parallelus Two line cory South America 5.2 SL
Corydoras pastazensis Pastaza corydoras South America 6.1 SL
Corydoras paucerna Cuddly cory South America 3.6 SL
Corydoras pavanelliae South America 4.5 SL
Corydoras petracinii Petracini's cory South America
Corydoras pinheiroi Mario's cory South America 5.7 SL
Corydoras polystictus Fine spotted cory South America 3.5 SL
Corydoras potaroensis Potaro cory South America 4.1 SL
Corydoras pulcher Pretty corydoras South America 5 SL
Corydoras punctatus Spotfin corydoras South America 6.6 SL
Corydoras pygmaeus Pygmy corydoras South America 2.1 SL
Corydoras rabauti Rust corydoras South America 5 SL
Corydoras reticulatus Reticulated corydoras South America 6.1 SL
Corydoras reynoldsi Bumblebee cory South America 3.2 SL
Corydoras robineae Bannertail catfish South America 4.4 SL
Corydoras robustus Robust cory South America 7.1 SL
Corydoras sanchesi Gojo cory South America 4.1 SL
Corydoras saramaccensis Saramacca cory South America 5.1 SL
Corydoras sarareensis Sarare cory South America 4.4 SL
Corydoras schwartzi Schwartz's catfish South America 3.9 SL
Corydoras semiaquilus Peru black cory South America 6 SL
Corydoras septentrionalis Northern kongnose cory South America 4.9 SL
Corydoras serratus Sawtooth cory South America 4.9 SL
Corydoras seussi Seuss' cory South America 6 SL
Corydoras similis Smudge spot cory South America 3.8 SL
Corydoras simulatus Olga cory South America 4.9 SL
Corydoras sipaliwini Nail cory South America 4.6 SL
Corydoras sodalis False network catfish South America 4.9 SL
Corydoras solox Club cory South America 6.3 SL
Corydoras spectabilis Millennium cory South America 4.9 SL
Corydoras spilurus Pinkthroat corydoras South America 5.8 SL
Corydoras splendens Emerald catfish South America 9.9 SL
Corydoras steindachneri Paraná corydoras South America 5 SL
Corydoras stenocephalus Huangana cory South America 6.4 SL
Corydoras sterbai Sterba's cory South America 6.8 SL
Corydoras surinamensis Suriname cory South America 5.1 SL
Corydoras sychri Sychr's catfish South America 4.3 SL
Corydoras treitlii Longsnout corydoras South America 5.9 SL
Corydoras trilineatus Threestripe corydoras South America 6.1 SL
Corydoras tukano South America 4.1 SL
Corydoras undulatus South America 4.4 SL
Corydoras urucu Urucu cory South America 2.8 SL
Corydoras virginiae Sangama cory South America 5.1 SL
Corydoras vittatus Stripy cory South America 3.6 SL
Corydoras weitzmani Twosaddle corydoras South America
Corydoras xinguensis Xingu corydoras South America 3.7 SL
Corydoras zawadzkii South America 5 SL
Corydoras zygatus Black band catfish South America 5.6 SL
Scleromystax barbatus Banded corydoras South America 9.8 SL
Scleromystax macropterus Sailfin corydoras South America 8.7 SL
Scleromystax prionotos Coast cory South America 5.3 SL
Scleromystax salmacis Map cory South America



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