Dwarf catfish

The dwarf corydoras , dwarf catfish, tail spot pigmy catfish, or micro catfish is a tropical freshwater fish belonging to the Corydoradinae sub-family of the Callichthyidae family.

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The Dwarf catfish lives in the demersal, freshwater, pH range: 6.0 - 8.0, dH range: 5 - 19 environment.

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The Dwarf Catfish is a member of a small group of Corydoras catfish that swim in mid-water. This group also includes C. habrosus and C. pygmaeus , TANK: 16" (60 cm) or 5 gallons (19 L). More

female albino dwarf catfish takes a break from munching on a shrimp pellet to pose for us and say hello. The female nuzzles the male's abdomen with her nose. More

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Considered a dwarf catfish, they reach an adult size of 3-4 inches. Like other members of the Mochikidae family, they have large eyes, a large adipose fin, forked tail, and three pairs of barbels. Their light brown colored body is covered with dark brown blotches of various sizes. More

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Sometimes referred to as the Yellow-Banded Dwarf Catfish, Payne's Cat is has yellow tan coloration with chocolate brown markings. More

This dwarf catfish is similar to a Synodontis, and is an excellent community scavenger. Its coloration is mottled with reticulated dark brown markings on beige-creamy background. More

Common names

Camboatazinho in Portuguese (Português)
Catfish in English
Corydoras hastatus in Catalan (Català)
Corydoras hastatus in Italian (Italiano)
Doradillo in Spanish (español)
Dvärgpansarmal in Swedish (Svenska)
Dværgpansermalle in Danish (dansk)
Dvergpansermalle in Norwegian (Norsk)
Dwarf catfish in English
Dwarf corydoras in English
micro catfish in English
Nuolimonni in Finnish (suomen kieli)
Nuolimonninen in Finnish (suomen kieli)
Pygmy Cory in English
Pygmy corydoras in English
Sichelfleck-Panzerwels in German (Deutsch)
Tail spot pigmy catfish in English
Zwergpanzerwels in German (Deutsch)
矛斑兵鯰 in Mandarin Chinese
矛斑兵鲶 in Mandarin Chinese

Order : Siluriformes
Family : Callichthyidae
Genus : Corydoras
Species : Corydoras hastatus
Authority : Eigenmann and Eigenmann, 1888