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Family: Callichthyidae Callichthyid armored catfishes



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205 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
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 2.1 cm SL
 
Aspidoras brunneus
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 2.5 cm SL
 
Aspidoras carvalhoi
[]

Photo by James, A.

South America
Max. Length 3.3 cm SL
Aspidoras depinnai Britto, 2000

Photo by James, A.
 
Aspidoras depinnai
[]

Photo by James, A.

South America
Max. Length 3 cm SL
Aspidoras eurycephalus Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1976

Photo by James, A.
 
Aspidoras eurycephalus
[]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 3.8 cm SL
Aspidoras fuscoguttatus Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1976

Photo by JJPhoto
 
Aspidoras fuscoguttatus
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 3.7 cm SL
 
Aspidoras gabrieli
[]

Photo by Manzotti, A.R.

South America
Max. Length 4 cm SL
Aspidoras lakoi Miranda Ribeiro, 1949

Photo by Manzotti, A.R.
 
Aspidoras lakoi
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 3.4 cm SL
 
Aspidoras maculosus
[]
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
Aspidoras pauciradiatus (Weitzman & Nijssen, 1970)

Photo by Noren, M.
 
Aspidoras pauciradiatus
[Sixray corydoras]

Photo by AquaNet

South America
Max. Length 3.5 cm SL
Aspidoras poecilus Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1976

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

Photo by Ramos, T.P.A.

South America
Max. Length 3.3 cm SL
Aspidoras raimundi (Steindachner, 1907)

Photo by Ramos, T.P.A.
 
Aspidoras raimundi
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 4 cm SL
 
Aspidoras rochai
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 3.4 cm SL
Aspidoras spilotus Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1976

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Aspidoras spilotus
[]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 5.4 cm SL
Aspidoras taurus Lima & Britto, 2001

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

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 6.7 cm SL
Brochis multiradiatus (Orcés V., 1960)

Photo by JJPhoto
 
Brochis multiradiatus
[Hognosed brochis]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 17 cm SL
Callichthys callichthys (Linnaeus, 1758)

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Callichthys callichthys
[Cascarudo]

Photo by Romàn-Valencia, C.

South America
Max. Length 12.5 cm SL
Callichthys fabricioi Román-Valencia, Lehmann A. & Muñoz, 1999

Photo by Romàn-Valencia, C.
 
Callichthys fabricioi
[]
No picture found
South America
 
Callichthys oibaensis
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 15.8 cm SL
 
Callichthys serralabium
[]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 3 cm SL
Corydoras acrensis Nijssen, 1972

Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras acrensis
[Acre corydoras]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 5.5 cm SL
Corydoras acutus Cope, 1872

Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras acutus
[Blacktop corydoras]

Photo by Hoffmann, P. and M. Hoffmann

South America
Max. Length 5.7 cm SL
Corydoras adolfoi Burgess, 1982

Photo by Hoffmann, P. and M. Hoffmann
 
Corydoras adolfoi
[Adolf's catfish]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 7.5 cm SL
Corydoras aeneus (Gill, 1858)

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Corydoras aeneus
[Bronze corydoras]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 5.2 cm SL
Corydoras agassizii Steindachner, 1876

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Corydoras agassizii
[]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 3.7 cm SL
Corydoras albolineatus Knaack, 2004

Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras albolineatus
[]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 5.9 cm SL
Corydoras amandajanea Sands, 1995

Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras amandajanea
[]

Photo by Fuller, I.

South America
Max. Length 7 cm SL
Corydoras amapaensis Nijssen, 1972

Photo by Fuller, I.
 
Corydoras amapaensis
[Amapa corydoras]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 4.9 cm SL
Corydoras ambiacus Cope, 1872

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

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 3.5 cm SL
Corydoras araguaiaensis Sands, 1990

Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras araguaiaensis
[]

Photo by Landines, M.

South America
Max. Length 4 cm SL
Corydoras arcuatus Elwin, 1938

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

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 5 cm SL
Corydoras armatus (Günther, 1868)

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Corydoras armatus
[]

Photo by AquaNet

South America
Max. Length 4.5 cm SL
Corydoras atropersonatus Weitzman & Nijssen, 1970

Photo by AquaNet
 
Corydoras atropersonatus
[]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America

Corydoras aurofrenatus Eigenmann & Kennedy, 1903

Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras aurofrenatus
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 4.2 cm SL
Corydoras axelrodi Rössel, 1962

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Corydoras axelrodi
[Pink corydoras]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 4.7 cm SL
Corydoras baderi Geisler, 1969

Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras baderi
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 3.0 cm SL
 
Corydoras bicolor
[]
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
Corydoras bilineatus Knaack, 2002

Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras bilineatus
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 4.9 cm SL
Corydoras blochi Nijssen, 1971

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

Photo by JJPhoto

South America

Corydoras boesemani Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1967

Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras boesemani
[]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 4.7 cm SL
Corydoras bondi Gosline, 1940

Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras bondi
[Blackstripe corydoras]

Photo by Fuller, I.

South America
Max. Length 3.9 cm SL
Corydoras breei Isbrücker & Nijssen, 1992

Photo by Fuller, I.
 
Corydoras breei
[]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 5 cm SL
Corydoras brevirostris Fraser-Brunner, 1947

Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras brevirostris
[]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 8.8 cm SL
Corydoras britskii (Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1983)

Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras britskii
[Britski's catfish]

Photo by Hoffmann, P. and M. Hoffmann

South America
Max. Length 4.8 cm SL
Corydoras burgessi Axelrod, 1987

Photo by Hoffmann, P. and M. Hoffmann
 
Corydoras burgessi
[]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 5.4 cm SL
Corydoras carlae Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1983

Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras carlae
[]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 4.2 cm SL
Corydoras caudimaculatus Rössel, 1961

Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras caudimaculatus
[Tailspot corydoras]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 4.9 cm SL
Corydoras cervinus Rössel, 1962

Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras cervinus
[]

Photo by Fuller, I.

South America
Max. Length 2.5 cm SL
Corydoras cochui Myers & Weitzman, 1954

Photo by Fuller, I.
 
Corydoras cochui
[Barredtail corydoras]

Photo by Landines, M.

South America
Max. Length 5.4 cm SL
Corydoras concolor Weitzman, 1961

Photo by Landines, M.
 
Corydoras concolor
[]

Photo by AquaNet

South America
Max. Length 5.1 cm SL
Corydoras condiscipulus Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1980

Photo by AquaNet
 
Corydoras condiscipulus
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 3.9 cm SL
Corydoras copei Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1986

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Corydoras copei
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 3.7 cm SL
 
Corydoras coppenamensis
[]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 6.5 cm SL
Corydoras coriatae Burgess, 1997

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

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 4.3 cm SL
Corydoras cruziensis Knaack, 2002

Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras cruziensis
[]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 4.5 cm SL
Corydoras crypticus Sands, 1995

Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras crypticus
[]

Photo by Hoffmann, P. and M. Hoffmann

South America
Max. Length 4.4 cm SL
Corydoras davidsandsi Black, 1987

Photo by Hoffmann, P. and M. Hoffmann
 
Corydoras davidsandsi
[]

Photo by Landines, M.

South America
Max. Length 4.9 cm SL
Corydoras delphax Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1983

Photo by Landines, M.
 
Corydoras delphax
[False blochi catfish]

Photo by James, A.

South America
Max. Length 4.7 cm SL
Corydoras difluviatilis Britto & Castro, 2002

Photo by James, A.
 
Corydoras difluviatilis
[]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 4.5 cm SL
Corydoras diphyes Axenrot & Kullander, 2003

Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras diphyes
[]

Photo by Hasselgreen Jr., P.C.

South America
Max. Length 4 cm SL
Corydoras duplicareus Sands, 1995

Photo by Hasselgreen Jr., P.C.
 
Corydoras duplicareus
[]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 4.7 cm SL
Corydoras ehrhardti Steindachner, 1910

Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras ehrhardti
[]

Photo by Landines, M.

South America
Max. Length 5.1 cm SL
Corydoras elegans Steindachner, 1876

Photo by Landines, M.
 
Corydoras elegans
[Elegant corydoras]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 5 cm SL
Corydoras ellisae Gosline, 1940

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Corydoras ellisae
[]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 5.0 cm SL
Corydoras ephippifer Nijssen, 1972

Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras ephippifer
[Saddle corydoras]

Photo by Hoffmann, P. and M. Hoffmann

South America
Max. Length 4.8 cm SL
Corydoras eques Steindachner, 1876

Photo by Hoffmann, P. and M. Hoffmann
 
Corydoras eques
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 5.1 cm SL
 
Corydoras esperanzae
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 4 cm SL
 
Corydoras evelynae
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 3.2 cm SL
 
Corydoras filamentosus
[]

Photo by Equipe de Ictiologia do Nupélia

South America
Max. Length 3.8 cm SL
Corydoras flaveolus Ihering, 1911

Photo by Equipe de Ictiologia do Nupélia
 
Corydoras flaveolus
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 6.5 cm SL
Corydoras fowleri Böhlke, 1950

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Corydoras fowleri
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 3.7 cm SL
 
Corydoras garbei
[]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 7 cm SL
Corydoras geoffroy Lacepède, 1803

Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras geoffroy
[]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 5.8 cm SL
Corydoras geryi Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1983

Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras geryi
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 3.5 cm SL
 
Corydoras gladysae
[]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 3.7 cm SL
Corydoras gomezi Castro, 1986

Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras gomezi
[]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 5.5 cm SL
Corydoras gossei Nijssen, 1972

Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras gossei
[Palespotted corydoras]

Photo by Lucanus, O.

South America
Max. Length 2.3 cm SL
Corydoras gracilis Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1976

Photo by Lucanus, O.
 
Corydoras gracilis
[]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 4.2 cm SL
Corydoras griseus Holly, 1940

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

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 4.1 cm SL
Corydoras guapore Knaack, 1961

Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras guapore
[Guapore corydoras]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 4.2 cm SL
Corydoras guianensis Nijssen, 1970

Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras guianensis
[]

Photo by Landines, M.

South America
Max. Length 2 cm SL
Corydoras habrosus Weitzman, 1960

Photo by Landines, M.
 
Corydoras habrosus
[Salt and Pepper catfish]

Photo by AquaNet

South America
Max. Length 5.9 cm SL
Corydoras haraldschultzi Knaack, 1962

Photo by AquaNet
 
Corydoras haraldschultzi
[Mosaic corydoras]

Photo by AquaNet

South America
Max. Length 2.4 cm SL
Corydoras hastatus Eigenmann & Eigenmann, 1888

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

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 5.6 cm SL
Corydoras imitator Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1983

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Corydoras imitator
[]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 5.2 cm SL
Corydoras incolicana Burgess, 1993

Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras incolicana
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 6.1 cm SL
 
Corydoras isbrueckeri
[]

Photo by Ramos, T.P.A.

South America
Max. Length 5.2 cm SL
Corydoras julii Steindachner, 1906

Photo by Ramos, T.P.A.
 
Corydoras julii
[Leopard corydoras]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 3.8 cm SL
Corydoras kanei Grant, 1998

Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras kanei
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 3.4 cm SL
 
Corydoras lacerdai
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 3.5 cm SL
 
Corydoras lacrimostigmata
[]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 3.8 cm SL
Corydoras lamberti Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1986

Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras lamberti
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 5.2 cm SL
 
Corydoras latus
[]

Photo by AquaNet

South America
Max. Length 6.1 cm SL
Corydoras leopardus Myers, 1933

Photo by AquaNet
 
Corydoras leopardus
[]

Photo by Janiczak, B.J.

South America
Max. Length 4.5 cm SL
Corydoras leucomelas Eigenmann & Allen, 1942

Photo by Janiczak, B.J.
 
Corydoras leucomelas
[False spotted catfish]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 6.1 cm SL
Corydoras longipinnis Knaack, 2007

Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras longipinnis
[]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 3.6 cm SL
Corydoras loretoensis Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1986

Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras loretoensis
[]

Photo by Greco, F.M.

South America
Max. Length 4.9 cm SL
Corydoras loxozonus Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1983

Photo by Greco, F.M.
 
Corydoras loxozonus
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 3.0 cm SL
 
Corydoras lymnades
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 5.9 cm SL
 
Corydoras maculifer
[Dotted corydoras]
No picture found
South America
 
Corydoras mamore
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 5.1 cm SL
Corydoras melanistius Regan, 1912

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Corydoras melanistius
[Bluespotted corydoras]

Photo by AquaNet

South America
Max. Length 5.8 cm SL
Corydoras melanotaenia Regan, 1912

Photo by AquaNet
 
Corydoras melanotaenia
[Green gold catfish]

Photo by Werth, A.

South America
Max. Length 5 cm SL
Corydoras melini Lönnberg & Rendahl, 1930

Photo by Werth, A.
 
Corydoras melini
[Bandit corydoras]

Photo by Janiczak, B.J.

South America
Max. Length 4.8 cm SL
Corydoras metae Eigenmann, 1914

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

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 5.1 cm SL
Corydoras multimaculatus Steindachner, 1907

Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras multimaculatus
[]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 4.5 cm SL
Corydoras nanus Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1967

Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras nanus
[]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 4.2 cm SL
Corydoras napoensis Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1986

Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras napoensis
[]

Photo by Janiczak, B.J.

South America
Max. Length 6.5 cm SL
Corydoras narcissus Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1980

Photo by Janiczak, B.J.
 
Corydoras narcissus
[]

Photo by AquaNet

South America
Max. Length 5.4 cm SL
Corydoras nattereri Steindachner, 1876

Photo by AquaNet
 
Corydoras nattereri
[Blue corydoras]

Photo by Habluetzel, P.

South America
Max. Length 5.1 cm SL
Corydoras negro Knaack, 2004

Photo by Habluetzel, P.
 
Corydoras negro
[]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 3 cm SL
Corydoras nijsseni Sands, 1989

Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras nijsseni
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 5.6 cm SL
 
Corydoras noelkempffi
[]

Photo by AquaNet

South America
Max. Length 4.5 cm SL
Corydoras oiapoquensis Nijssen, 1972

Photo by AquaNet
 
Corydoras oiapoquensis
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 4.9 cm SL
 
Corydoras ornatus
[]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 5.8 cm SL
Corydoras orphnopterus Weitzman & Nijssen, 1970

Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras orphnopterus
[]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 4.5 cm
Corydoras ortegai Britto, Lima & Hidalgo, 2007

Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras ortegai
[]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 4 cm SL
Corydoras osteocarus Böhlke, 1951

Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras osteocarus
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 6 cm SL
 
Corydoras ourastigma
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 5 cm SL
 
Corydoras oxyrhynchus
[]

Photo by Antonutti, M.

South America
Max. Length 7.1 cm SL
Corydoras paleatus (Jenyns, 1842)

Photo by Antonutti, M.
 
Corydoras paleatus
[Peppered corydoras]

Photo by Hoffmann, P. and M. Hoffmann

South America
Max. Length 3.8 cm SL
Corydoras panda Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1971

Photo by Hoffmann, P. and M. Hoffmann
 
Corydoras panda
[Panda corydoras]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 6.9 cm SL
Corydoras pantanalensis Knaack, 2001

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

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 5.2 cm SL
Corydoras parallelus Burgess, 1993

Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras parallelus
[]

Photo by Fuller, I.

South America
Max. Length 6.1 cm SL
Corydoras pastazensis Weitzman, 1963

Photo by Fuller, I.
 
Corydoras pastazensis
[Pastaza corydoras]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 3.6 cm SL
 
Corydoras paucerna
[]
No picture found
South America
 
Corydoras petracinii
[]

Photo by Landines, M.

South America
Max. Length 5.7 cm SL
Corydoras pinheiroi Dinkelmeyer, 1995

Photo by Landines, M.
 
Corydoras pinheiroi
[]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 3.5 cm SL
Corydoras polystictus Regan, 1912

Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras polystictus
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 4.1 cm SL
 
Corydoras potaroensis
[]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 5 cm SL
Corydoras pulcher Isbrücker & Nijssen, 1973

Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras pulcher
[Pretty corydoras]

Photo by Fuller, I.

South America
Max. Length 6.6 cm SL
Corydoras punctatus (Bloch, 1794)

Photo by Fuller, I.
 
Corydoras punctatus
[Spotfin corydoras]

Photo by Landines, M.

South America
Max. Length 2.1 cm SL
Corydoras pygmaeus Knaack, 1966

Photo by Landines, M.
 
Corydoras pygmaeus
[Pygmy corydoras]

Photo by Janiczak, B.J.

South America
Max. Length 5 cm SL
Corydoras rabauti La Monte, 1941

Photo by Janiczak, B.J.
 
Corydoras rabauti
[Rust corydoras]

Photo by Janiczak, B.J.

South America
Max. Length 6.1 cm SL
Corydoras reticulatus Fraser-Brunner, 1938

Photo by Janiczak, B.J.
 
Corydoras reticulatus
[Reticulated corydoras]

Photo by Fuller, I.

South America
Max. Length 3.2 cm SL
Corydoras reynoldsi Myers & Weitzman, 1960

Photo by Fuller, I.
 
Corydoras reynoldsi
[]

Photo by Janiczak, B.J.

South America
Max. Length 4.4 cm SL
Corydoras robineae Burgess, 1983

Photo by Janiczak, B.J.
 
Corydoras robineae
[Bannertail catfish]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 7.1 cm SL
Corydoras robustus Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1980

Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras robustus
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 4.1 cm SL
 
Corydoras sanchesi
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 5.1 cm SL
 
Corydoras saramaccensis
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 4.4 cm SL
 
Corydoras sarareensis
[]

Photo by Janiczak, B.J.

South America
Max. Length 3.9 cm SL
Corydoras schwartzi Rössel, 1963

Photo by Janiczak, B.J.
 
Corydoras schwartzi
[Schwartz's catfish]

Photo by Janiczak, B.J.

South America
Max. Length 6 cm SL
Corydoras semiaquilus Weitzman, 1964

Photo by Janiczak, B.J.
 
Corydoras semiaquilus
[]

Photo by Landines, M./Ana Sanabria

South America
Max. Length 4.9 cm SL
Corydoras septentrionalis Gosline, 1940

Photo by Landines, M./Ana Sanabria
 
Corydoras septentrionalis
[]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 4.9 cm SL
Corydoras serratus Sands, 1995

Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras serratus
[]

Photo by AquaNet

South America
Max. Length 6 cm SL
Corydoras seussi Dinkelmeyer, 1996

Photo by AquaNet
 
Corydoras seussi
[]

Photo by Janiczak, B.J.

South America
Max. Length 3.8 cm SL
Corydoras similis Hieronimus, 1991

Photo by Janiczak, B.J.
 
Corydoras similis
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 4.9 cm SL
Corydoras simulatus Weitzman & Nijssen, 1970

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Corydoras simulatus
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 4.6 cm SL
 
Corydoras sipaliwini
[]

Photo by Janiczak, B.J.

South America
Max. Length 4.9 cm SL
Corydoras sodalis Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1986

Photo by Janiczak, B.J.
 
Corydoras sodalis
[False network catfish]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 6.3 cm SL
Corydoras solox Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1983

Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras solox
[]

Photo by Schraml, E.

South America
Max. Length 4.9 cm SL
Corydoras spectabilis Knaack, 1999

Photo by Schraml, E.
 
Corydoras spectabilis
[]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 5.8 cm SL
Corydoras spilurus Norman, 1926

Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras spilurus
[Pinkthroat corydoras]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 6.1 cm SL
Corydoras splendens (Castelnau, 1855)

Photo by JJPhoto
 
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
Corydoras stenocephalus Eigenmann & Allen, 1942

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv
 
Corydoras stenocephalus
[]

Photo by Cygnel, S.

South America
Max. Length 6.8 cm SL
Corydoras sterbai Knaack, 1962

Photo by Cygnel, S.
 
Corydoras sterbai
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 5.1 cm SL
 
Corydoras surinamensis
[]
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
Corydoras treitlii Steindachner, 1906

Photo by Ramos, T.P.A.
 
Corydoras treitlii
[Longsnout corydoras]

Photo by Prins, E.

South America
Max. Length 6.1 cm SL
Corydoras trilineatus Cope, 1872

Photo by Prins, E.
 
Corydoras trilineatus
[Threestripe corydoras]

Photo by Hoffmann, P. and M. Hoffmann

South America
Max. Length 4.1 cm SL
Corydoras tukano Britto & Lima, 2003

Photo by Hoffmann, P. and M. Hoffmann
 
Corydoras tukano
[]

Photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

South America
Max. Length 4.4 cm SL
Corydoras undulatus Regan, 1912

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

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 5.1 cm SL
Corydoras virginiae Burgess, 1993

Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras virginiae
[]

Photo by Ramos, T.P.A.

South America
Max. Length 3.6 cm SL
Corydoras vittatus Nijssen, 1971

Photo by Ramos, T.P.A.
 
Corydoras vittatus
[]

Photo by Hoffmann, P. and M. Hoffmann

South America

Corydoras weitzmani Nijssen, 1971

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

Photo by Fuller, I.

South America
Max. Length 3.7 cm SL
Corydoras xinguensis Nijssen, 1972

Photo by Fuller, I.
 
Corydoras xinguensis
[Xingu corydoras]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 5.6 cm SL
Corydoras zygatus Eigenmann & Allen, 1942

Photo by JJPhoto
 
Corydoras zygatus
[Black band catfish]

Photo by Landines, M.

South America
Max. Length 8.2 cm SL
Dianema longibarbis Cope, 1872

Photo by Landines, M.
 
Dianema longibarbis
[Porthole catfish]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 8.4 cm SL
Dianema urostriatum (Miranda Ribeiro, 1912)

Photo by JJPhoto
 
Dianema urostriatum
[Flagtail catfish]

Photo by Landines, M.

South America
Max. Length 26.3 cm TL
Hoplosternum littorale (Hancock, 1828)

Photo by Landines, M.
 
Hoplosternum littorale
[Atipa]

Photo by Olaya-Nieto, C.W.

South America
Max. Length 11.5 cm SL
Hoplosternum magdalenae Eigenmann, 1913

Photo by Olaya-Nieto, C.W.
 
Hoplosternum magdalenae
[Striped hoplo]

Photo by JJPhoto

Central and South America
Max. Length 7.7 cm SL
Hoplosternum punctatum Meek & Hildebrand, 1916

Photo by JJPhoto
 
Hoplosternum punctatum
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 5 cm SL
 
Lepthoplosternum altamazonicum
[]

Photo by Habluetzel, P.

South America
Max. Length 5 cm SL
Lepthoplosternum beni Reis, 1997

Photo by Habluetzel, P.
 
Lepthoplosternum beni
[]

Photo by Landines, M.

South America
Max. Length 6.0 cm SL
Lepthoplosternum pectorale (Boulenger, 1895)

Photo by Landines, M.
 
Lepthoplosternum pectorale
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 4.6 cm SL
 
Lepthoplosternum stellatum
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 4.6 cm SL
 
Lepthoplosternum tordilho
[]
No picture found
South America
Max. Length 4.6 cm SL
 
Lepthoplosternum ucamara
[]

Photo by Galvis, G./Mojica, J.I./Camargo, M.

South America
Max. Length 15.5 cm SL
Megalechis picta (Müller & Troschel, 1849)

Photo by Galvis, G./Mojica, J.I./Camargo, M.
 
Megalechis picta
[Spotted hoplo]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 12.4 cm SL
Megalechis thoracata (Valenciennes, 1840)

Photo by JJPhoto
 
Megalechis thoracata
[]

Photo by Terceira, A.C.

South America
Max. Length 9.8 cm SL
Scleromystax barbatus (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824)

Photo by Terceira, A.C.
 
Scleromystax barbatus
[Banded corydoras]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 8.7 cm SL
Scleromystax macropterus (Regan, 1913)

Photo by JJPhoto
 
Scleromystax macropterus
[Sailfin corydoras]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 5.3 cm SL
Scleromystax prionotos (Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1980)

Photo by JJPhoto
 
Scleromystax prionotos
[]
No picture found
South America
 
Scleromystax salmacis
[]
205 Species of Family Callichthyidae
(Callichthyid armored catfishes)
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Year Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
1976 Aspidoras albater False macropterus South America 3.6 SL
1998 Aspidoras belenos South America 2.8 SL
1976 Aspidoras brunneus South America 2.1 SL
1976 Aspidoras carvalhoi South America 2.5 SL
2000 Aspidoras depinnai South America 3.3 SL
1976 Aspidoras eurycephalus South America 3 SL
1976 Aspidoras fuscoguttatus South America 3.8 SL
2014 Aspidoras gabrieli South America 3.7 SL
1949 Aspidoras lakoi South America 4 SL
1976 Aspidoras maculosus South America 3.4 SL
2015 Aspidoras marianae South America 2.9 SL
1976 Aspidoras menezesi South America 4.2 SL
1998 Aspidoras microgalaeus South America 3.3 SL
1970 Aspidoras pauciradiatus Sixray corydoras South America 2.9 SL
1976 Aspidoras poecilus South America 3.5 SL
2005 Aspidoras psammatides South America 3.1 SL
1907 Aspidoras raimundi South America 3.3 SL
1907 Aspidoras rochai South America 4 SL
1976 Aspidoras spilotus South America 3.4 SL
2001 Aspidoras taurus South America 5.4 SL
2002 Aspidoras velites South America 2.8 SL
1980 Aspidoras virgulatus South America 3.6 SL
1960 Brochis multiradiatus Hognosed brochis South America 6.7 SL
1758 Callichthys callichthys Cascarudo South America 17 SL
1999 Callichthys fabricioi South America 12.5 SL
2006 Callichthys oibaensis South America
2004 Callichthys serralabium South America 15.8 SL
1972 Corydoras acrensis Acre corydoras South America 3 SL
1872 Corydoras acutus Blacktop corydoras South America 5.5 SL
1982 Corydoras adolfoi Adolf's catfish South America 5.7 SL
1858 Corydoras aeneus Bronze corydoras South America 7.5 SL
1876 Corydoras agassizii South America 5.2 SL
2004 Corydoras albolineatus South America 3.7 SL
1995 Corydoras amandajanea South America 5.9 SL
1972 Corydoras amapaensis Amapa corydoras South America 7 SL
1872 Corydoras ambiacus Spotted corydoras South America 4.9 SL
1872 Corydoras amphibelus South America
2014 Corydoras apiaka South America 3.9 SL
1983 Corydoras approuaguensis South America 5.7 SL
1990 Corydoras araguaiaensis South America 3.5 SL
1938 Corydoras arcuatus Skunk corydoras South America 4 SL
2000 Corydoras areio South America 5 SL
1868 Corydoras armatus South America 5 SL
1970 Corydoras atropersonatus South America 4.5 SL
1903 Corydoras aurofrenatus South America
1962 Corydoras axelrodi Pink corydoras South America 4.2 SL
1969 Corydoras baderi South America 4.7 SL
1967 Corydoras bicolor South America 3.0 SL
1972 Corydoras bifasciatus Twostripe corydoras South America 5.2 SL
2002 Corydoras bilineatus South America 5.0 SL
1971 Corydoras blochi Spotback corydoras South America 4.9 SL
1982 Corydoras boehlkei South America 2.6 SL
1967 Corydoras boesemani South America
1940 Corydoras bondi Blackstripe corydoras South America 4.7 SL
1992 Corydoras breei South America 3.9 SL
1947 Corydoras brevirostris South America 5 SL
1983 Corydoras britskii Britski's catfish South America 8.8 SL
1987 Corydoras burgessi South America 4.8 SL
1983 Corydoras carlae South America 5.4 SL
1961 Corydoras caudimaculatus Tailspot corydoras South America 4.2 SL
1962 Corydoras cervinus South America 4.9 SL
1954 Corydoras cochui Barredtail corydoras South America 2.5 SL
1961 Corydoras concolor South America 5.4 SL
1980 Corydoras condiscipulus South America 5.1 SL
1986 Corydoras copei South America 3.9 SL
1970 Corydoras coppenamensis South America 3.7 SL
1997 Corydoras coriatae South America 6.5 SL
1997 Corydoras crimmeni South America 4 SL
2002 Corydoras cruziensis South America 4.3 SL
1995 Corydoras crypticus South America 4.5 SL
1987 Corydoras davidsandsi South America 4.4 SL
1983 Corydoras delphax False blochi catfish South America 4.9 SL
2002 Corydoras difluviatilis South America 4.7 SL
2003 Corydoras diphyes South America 4.5 SL
1995 Corydoras duplicareus South America 4 SL
1910 Corydoras ehrhardti South America 4.7 SL
1876 Corydoras elegans Elegant corydoras South America 5.1 SL
1940 Corydoras ellisae South America 5 SL
1972 Corydoras ephippifer Saddle corydoras South America 5.0 SL
1876 Corydoras eques South America 4.8 SL
1987 Corydoras esperanzae South America 5.1 SL
1963 Corydoras evelynae South America 4 SL
1983 Corydoras filamentosus South America 3.2 SL
1911 Corydoras flaveolus South America 3.8 SL
1950 Corydoras fowleri South America 6.5 SL
1911 Corydoras garbei South America 3.7 SL
1803 Corydoras geoffroy South America 7 SL
1983 Corydoras geryi South America 5.8 SL
2010 Corydoras gladysae South America 3.5 SL
1986 Corydoras gomezi South America 3.7 SL
1972 Corydoras gossei Palespotted corydoras South America 5.5 SL
1976 Corydoras gracilis South America 2.3 SL
1940 Corydoras griseus Gray corydoras South America 4.2 SL
2014 Corydoras gryphus South America 3.5 SL
1961 Corydoras guapore Guapore corydoras South America 4.1 SL
1970 Corydoras guianensis South America 4.2 SL
1960 Corydoras habrosus Salt and Pepper catfish South America 2 SL
1962 Corydoras haraldschultzi Mosaic corydoras South America 5.9 SL
1888 Corydoras hastatus Dwarf corydoras South America 2.4 SL
1970 Corydoras heteromorphus South America 5.3 SL
1983 Corydoras imitator South America 5.6 SL
1993 Corydoras incolicana South America 5.2 SL
2004 Corydoras isbrueckeri South America 6.1 SL
1906 Corydoras julii Leopard corydoras South America 5.2 SL
1998 Corydoras kanei South America 3.8 SL
1995 Corydoras lacerdai South America 3.4 SL
2014 Corydoras lacrimostigmata South America 3.5 SL
1986 Corydoras lamberti South America 3.8 SL
1924 Corydoras latus South America 5.2 SL
1933 Corydoras leopardus South America 6.1 SL
1942 Corydoras leucomelas False spotted catfish South America 4.5 SL
2007 Corydoras longipinnis South America 6.1 SL
1986 Corydoras loretoensis South America 3.6 SL
1983 Corydoras loxozonus South America 4.9 SL
2013 Corydoras lymnades South America 3.0 SL
1971 Corydoras maculifer Dotted corydoras South America 5.9 SL
2002 Corydoras mamore South America
1912 Corydoras melanistius Bluespotted corydoras South America 5.1 SL
1912 Corydoras melanotaenia Green gold catfish South America 5.8 SL
1930 Corydoras melini Bandit corydoras South America 5 SL
1914 Corydoras metae Masked corydoras South America 4.8 SL
1912 Corydoras micracanthus South America 4 SL
1912 Corydoras microcephalus South America.
1907 Corydoras multimaculatus South America 5.1 SL
1967 Corydoras nanus South America 4.5 SL
1986 Corydoras napoensis South America 4.2 SL
1980 Corydoras narcissus South America 6.5 SL
1876 Corydoras nattereri Blue corydoras South America 5.4 SL
2004 Corydoras negro South America 5.1 SL
1989 Corydoras nijsseni South America 3 SL
2004 Corydoras noelkempffi South America 5.6 SL
1972 Corydoras oiapoquensis South America 4.5 SL
1976 Corydoras ornatus South America 4.9 SL
1970 Corydoras orphnopterus South America 5.8 SL
2007 Corydoras ortegai South America 4.5
1951 Corydoras osteocarus South America 4 SL
1972 Corydoras ourastigma South America 6 SL
1967 Corydoras oxyrhynchus South America 5 SL
1842 Corydoras paleatus Peppered corydoras South America 7.1 SL
1971 Corydoras panda Panda corydoras South America 3.8 SL
2001 Corydoras pantanalensis South America 6.9 SL
2004 Corydoras paragua South America 3.5 SL
1993 Corydoras parallelus South America 5.2 SL
1963 Corydoras pastazensis Pastaza corydoras South America 6.1 SL
2004 Corydoras paucerna South America 3.6 SL
2010 Corydoras petracinii South America
1995 Corydoras pinheiroi South America 5.7 SL
1912 Corydoras polystictus South America 3.5 SL
1927 Corydoras potaroensis South America 4.1 SL
1973 Corydoras pulcher Pretty corydoras South America 5 SL
1794 Corydoras punctatus Spotfin corydoras South America 6.6 SL
1966 Corydoras pygmaeus Pygmy corydoras South America 2.1 SL
1941 Corydoras rabauti Rust corydoras South America 5 SL
1938 Corydoras reticulatus Reticulated corydoras South America 6.1 SL
1960 Corydoras reynoldsi South America 3.2 SL
1983 Corydoras robineae Bannertail catfish South America 4.4 SL
1980 Corydoras robustus South America 7.1 SL
1967 Corydoras sanchesi South America 4.1 SL
1970 Corydoras saramaccensis South America 5.1 SL
1995 Corydoras sarareensis South America 4.4 SL
1963 Corydoras schwartzi Schwartz's catfish South America 3.9 SL
1964 Corydoras semiaquilus South America 6 SL
1940 Corydoras septentrionalis South America 4.9 SL
1995 Corydoras serratus South America 4.9 SL
1996 Corydoras seussi South America 6 SL
1991 Corydoras similis South America 3.8 SL
1970 Corydoras simulatus South America 4.9 SL
1965 Corydoras sipaliwini South America 4.6 SL
1986 Corydoras sodalis False network catfish South America 4.9 SL
1983 Corydoras solox South America 6.3 SL
1999 Corydoras spectabilis South America 4.9 SL
1926 Corydoras spilurus Pinkthroat corydoras South America 5.8 SL
1855 Corydoras splendens Emerald catfish South America 6.1 SL
1973 Corydoras steindachneri Paraná corydoras South America 5 SL
1942 Corydoras stenocephalus South America 6.4 SL
1962 Corydoras sterbai South America 6.8 SL
1970 Corydoras surinamensis South America 5.1 SL
1960 Corydoras sychri Sychr's catfish South America 4.3 SL
1906 Corydoras treitlii Longsnout corydoras South America 5.9 SL
1872 Corydoras trilineatus Threestripe corydoras South America 6.1 SL
2003 Corydoras tukano South America 4.1 SL
1912 Corydoras undulatus South America 4.4 SL
2009 Corydoras urucu South America 2.8 SL
1993 Corydoras virginiae South America 5.1 SL
1971 Corydoras vittatus South America 3.6 SL
1971 Corydoras weitzmani Twosaddle corydoras South America
1972 Corydoras xinguensis Xingu corydoras South America 3.7 SL
1942 Corydoras zygatus Black band catfish South America 5.6 SL
1872 Dianema longibarbis Porthole catfish South America 8.2 SL
1912 Dianema urostriatum Flagtail catfish South America 8.4 SL
1828 Hoplosternum littorale Atipa South America 26.3 TL
1913 Hoplosternum magdalenae Striped hoplo South America 11.5 SL
1916 Hoplosternum punctatum Central and South America 7.7 SL
1997 Lepthoplosternum altamazonicum South America 5 SL
1997 Lepthoplosternum beni South America 5 SL
1895 Lepthoplosternum pectorale South America 6.0 SL
2005 Lepthoplosternum stellatum South America 4.6 SL
1997 Lepthoplosternum tordilho South America 4.6 SL
2005 Lepthoplosternum ucamara South America 4.6 SL
1849 Megalechis picta Spotted hoplo South America 15.5 SL
1840 Megalechis thoracata South America 12.4 SL
1824 Scleromystax barbatus Banded corydoras South America 9.8 SL
1913 Scleromystax macropterus Sailfin corydoras South America 8.7 SL
1980 Scleromystax prionotos South America 5.3 SL
2005 Scleromystax salmacis South America



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