All fish / Callichthyidae

Agassiz's corydoras

Corydoras agassizii

Also known as agassiz's cory, agassiz cory, spotted cory, corydoras agassizi, agassizi cory, コリドラス・アガシジィ, 阿氏兵鲶, 阿加西兵鲶

A stocky armoured catfish with a pale body covered in dark spots, a dark bar through the eye and a dark blotch at the base of the dorsal fin. It is kept for its busy, sociable foraging along the substrate and its peaceful nature in community tanks.

Care at a glance

Care level

Easy

Temperament

Peaceful

Adult size

5.5 cm

Temperature

22 to 26 °C

pH

6 to 7.5

Smallest tank

80 litres

Keep as

Group of 6 or more

Diet

Omnivore: sinking pellets and wafers, bloodworm, brine shrimp, daphnia and other small live or frozen foods

Swims

Bottom of the tank

Lifespan

5 to 10 years

Water

Freshwater

Wild range

Upper Amazon basin in Brazil and Peru

Breeding

It lays adhesive eggs on glass and plants after the typical corydoras T-position courtship, often triggered by cooler water changes. Spawning is occasional in captivity and moderately hard, with eggs and fry best raised apart from the adults.

Good to know

Often confused with similar spotted species such as Corydoras ambiacus and Corydoras leopardus, so trade fish may be mislabelled. Use soft sand or smooth gravel to protect the barbels.