List of Corydoras species

This is an alphabetically ordered list of Corydoras species.

Each entry includes: binomial scientific name, describer and year of publication.

Some entries are indicated with existing (common name) and synonyms.

Species
There are currently 161 recognized species in this genus:

Recent species


 * Corydoras acrensis Nijssen, 1972 (Acre corydoras)
 * Corydoras acutus Cope, 1872 (Blacktop corydoras)
 * Corydoras adolfoi W. E. Burgess, 1982 (Adolfo's catfish)
 * Corydoras aeneus (T. N. Gill, 1858) (Bronze corydoras) - Synonyms: Hoplosoma aeneum, C. microps, C. venezuelanus, C. macrosteus & C. schultzei
 * Corydoras agassizii Steindachner, 1877 (Spotted corydoras)
 * Corydoras albolineatus Knaack, 2004
 * Corydoras amandajanea Sands, 1995
 * Corydoras amapaensis Nijssen, 1972 (Amapa corydoras)
 * Corydoras ambiacus Cope, 1872 (Spotted corydoras)
 * Corydoras amphibelus Cope, 1872
 * Corydoras apiaka Espindola, Spencer, L. R. Rocha & Britto, 2014
 * Corydoras approuaguensis Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1983
 * Corydoras araguaiaensis Sands, 1990
 * Corydoras arcuatus Elwin, 1938 (Skunk corydoras)
 * Corydoras areio Knaack, 2000
 * Corydoras armatus (Günther, 1868)
 * Corydoras atropersonatus S. H. Weitzman & Nijssen, 1970
 * Corydoras aurofrenatus C. H. Eigenmann & C. H. Kennedy, 1903
 * Corydoras axelrodi Rössel, 1962 (Pink corydoras)
 * Corydoras baderi Geisler, 1969 - Synonym: C. oelemariensis
 * Corydoras bicolor Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1967
 * Corydoras bifasciatus Nijssen, 1972 (Twostripe corydoras)
 * Corydoras bilineatus Knaack, 2002
 * Corydoras blochi Nijssen, 1971 (Spotback corydoras)
 * Corydoras boehlkei Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1982
 * Corydoras boesemani Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1967
 * Corydoras bondi Gosline, 1940 (Blackstripe corydoras)
 * Corydoras breei Isbrücker & Nijssen, 1992
 * Corydoras brevirostris Fraser-Brunner, 1947 - Synonym: C. melanistius brevirostris
 * Corydoras britskii (Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1983) (Britski's Catfish)
 * Corydoras burgessi H. R. Axelrod, 1987
 * Corydoras carlae Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1983
 * Corydoras caudimaculatus Rössel, 1961 (Tailspot corydoras)
 * Corydoras cervinus Rössel, 1962
 * Corydoras cochui G. S. Myers & S. H. Weitzman, 1954 (Barredtail corydoras)
 * Corydoras concolor S. H. Weitzman, 1961 (Concolor corydoras)
 * Corydoras condiscipulus Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1980
 * Corydoras copei Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1986
 * Corydoras coppenamensis Nijssen, 1970 - Synonym: C. bondi coppenamensis
 * Corydoras coriatae W. E. Burgess, 1997
 * Corydoras crimmeni S. Grant, 1997
 * Corydoras cruziensis Knaack, 2002
 * Corydoras crypticus Sands, 1995
 * Corydoras davidsandsi B. K. Black, 1987 (Sands's corydoras)
 * Corydoras delphax Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1983 (False blochi catfish)
 * Corydoras difluviatilis Britto & R. M. C. Castro, 2002
 * Corydoras diphyes Axenrot & S. O. Kullander, 2003
 * Corydoras duplicareus Sands, 1995 (Duplicate corydoras)
 * Corydoras ehrhardti Steindachner, 1910 - Synonym: C. meridionalis
 * Corydoras elegans Steindachner, 1876 (Elegant corydoras) - Synonym: C. pestai
 * Corydoras ellisae Gosline, 1940
 * Corydoras ephippifer Nijssen, 1972 (Saddle corydoras)
 * Corydoras eques Steindachner, 1876
 * Corydoras esperanzae D. M. Castro, 1987
 * Corydoras evelynae Rössel, 1963
 * Corydoras filamentosus Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1983
 * Corydoras flaveolus R. Ihering (pt), 1911
 * Corydoras fowleri J. E. Böhlke, 1950
 * Corydoras fulleri Tencatt, Evers, H-G & Britto 2021.
 * Corydoras garbei R. Ihering (pt), 1911
 * Corydoras geoffroy Lacépède, 1803 - Synonym: C. octocirrus
 * Corydoras geryi Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1983 - Synonym: C. bolivianus
 * Corydoras gladysae Calviño & Felipe Alonso, 2010
 * Corydoras gomezi D. M. Castro, 1986
 * Corydoras gossei Nijssen, 1972 (Palespotted corydoras)
 * Corydoras gracilis Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1976
 * Corydoras griseus Holly, 1940 (Grey corydoras)
 * Corydoras gryphus Tencatt, Britto & Pavanelli, 2014
 * Corydoras guapore Knaack, 1961 (Guapore corydoras)
 * Corydoras guianensis Nijssen, 1970
 * Corydoras habrosus S. H. Weitzman, 1960 (Salt and pepper catfish)
 * Corydoras haraldschultzi Knaack, 1962 (Mosaic corydoras)
 * Corydoras hastatus C. H. Eigenmann & R. S. Eigenmann, 1888 (Dwarf corydoras) - Synonym: C. australe
 * Corydoras heteromorphus Nijssen, 1970
 * Corydoras imitator Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1983 (Imitator corydoras)
 * Corydoras incolicana W. E. Burgess, 1993
 * Corydoras isbrueckeri Knaack, 2004
 * Corydoras julii Steindachner, 1906 (Leopard corydoras)
 * Corydoras kanei S. Grant, 1998
 * Corydoras lacerdai Hieronimus, 1995
 * Corydoras lacrimostigmata Tencatt, Britto & Pavanelli, 2014
 * Corydoras lamberti Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1986
 * Corydoras latus N. E. Pearson, 1924
 * Corydoras leopardus G. S. Myers, 1933 - Synonym: C. funnelli
 * Corydoras leucomelas C. H. Eigenmann & W. R. Allen, 1942 (False spotted catfish) - Synonym: C. caquetae
 * Corydoras longipinnis Knaack, 2007
 * Corydoras loretoensis Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1986
 * Corydoras loxozonus Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1983
 * Corydoras lymnades Tencatt, Vera Alcaraz, Britto & Pavanelli, 2013
 * Corydoras maculifer Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1971 (Dotted corydoras)
 * Corydoras mamore Knaack, 2002
 * Corydoras melanistius Regan, 1912 (Bluespotted corydoras) - Synonym: C. wotroi
 * Corydoras melanotaenia Regan, 1912 (Green gold catfish)
 * Corydoras melini Lönnberg & Rendahl (de), 1930 (Bandit corydoras)
 * Corydoras metae C. H. Eigenmann, 1914 (Masked corydoras)
 * Corydoras micracanthus Regan, 1912
 * Corydoras microcephalus Regan, 1912
 * Corydoras multimaculatus Steindachner, 1907
 * Corydoras nanus Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1967 (Little corydoras)
 * Corydoras napoensis Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1986
 * Corydoras narcissus Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1980
 * Corydoras nattereri Steindachner, 1877 (Blue corydoras) - Synonyms: C. juquiaae & C. nattereri triseriatus
 * Corydoras negro Knaack, 2004
 * Corydoras nijsseni Sands, 1989 (Nijssen's corydoras) - Synonym: C. elegans nijsseni
 * Corydoras noelkempffi Knaack, 2004
 * Corydoras oiapoquensis Nijssen, 1972
 * Corydoras ornatus Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1976
 * Corydoras orphnopterus S. H. Weitzman & Nijssen, 1970
 * Corydoras ortegai Britto, F. C. T. Lima & Hidalgo, 2007
 * Corydoras osteocarus J. E. Böhlke, 1951
 * Corydoras ourastigma Nijssen, 1972
 * Corydoras oxyrhynchus Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1967
 * Corydoras paleatus (Jenyns, 1842) (Peppered corydoras) - Synonyms: C. maculatus, C. marmoratus, Silurus quadricostatus & Silurus 7-radiatus
 * Corydoras panda Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1971 (Panda corydoras)
 * Corydoras pantanalensis Knaack, 2001
 * Corydoras paragua Knaack, 2004
 * Corydoras parallelus W. E. Burgess, 1993
 * Corydoras pastazensis S. H. Weitzman, 1963 (Pastaza corydoras) - Synonym: C. pastazensis orcesi
 * Corydoras paucerna Knaack, 2004
 * Corydoras petracinii Calviño & Felipe Alonso, 2010
 * Corydoras pinheiroi Dinkelmeyer, 1995
 * Corydoras polystictus Regan, 1912 - Synonym: C. virescens
 * Corydoras potaroensis G. S. Myers, 1927
 * Corydoras pulcher Isbrücker & Nijssen, 1973 (Pretty corydoras)
 * Corydoras punctatus (Bloch, 1794) (Spotfin corydoras)
 * Corydoras pygmaeus Knaack, 1966 (Pygmy corydoras)
 * Corydoras rabauti La Monte, 1941 (Rusty corydoras) - Synonym: C. myersi
 * Corydoras reticulatus Fraser-Brunner, 1938 (Reticulated corydoras)
 * Corydoras reynoldsi G. S. Myers & S. H. Weitzman, 1960
 * Corydoras robineae W. E. Burgess, 1983 (Bannertail corydoras)
 * Corydoras robustus Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1980
 * Corydoras sanchesi Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1967
 * Corydoras saramaccensis Nijssen, 1970
 * Corydoras sarareensis Dinkelmeyer, 1995
 * Corydoras schwartzi Rössel, 1963 (Schwartz's catfish)
 * Corydoras semiaquilus S. H. Weitzman, 1964
 * Corydoras septentrionalis Gosline, 1940 - Synonym: C. cortesi
 * Corydoras serratus Sands, 1995
 * Corydoras seussi Dinkelmeyer, 1996
 * Corydoras similis Hieronimus, 1991
 * Corydoras simulatus S. H. Weitzman & Nijssen, 1970
 * Corydoras sipaliwini Hoedeman, 1965
 * Corydoras sodalis Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1986 (False network catfish)
 * Corydoras solox Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1983
 * Corydoras spectabilis Knaack, 1999
 * Corydoras spilurus Norman, 1926 (Pinkthroat corydoras)
 * Corydoras splendens (Castelnau, 1855) (Emerald corydoras)
 * Corydoras steindachneri Isbrücker & Nijssen, 1973 (Paraná corydoras)
 * Corydoras stenocephalus C. H. Eigenmann & W. R. Allen, 1942
 * Corydoras sterbai Knaack, 1962 (Sterba's corydoras)
 * Corydoras surinamensis Nijssen, 1970
 * Corydoras sychri S. H. Weitzman, 1960 (Sychr's catfish)
 * Corydoras treitlii Steindachner, 1906 (Longsnout corydoras)
 * Corydoras trilineatus Cope, 1872 (Threestripe corydoras) - Synonyms: C. episcopi, C. dubius
 * Corydoras tukano Britto & F. C. T. Lima, 2003
 * Corydoras undulatus Regan, 1912
 * Corydoras urucu Britto, Wosiacki & Montag, 2009
 * Corydoras virginiae W. E. Burgess, 1993 (Miguelito corydoras)
 * Corydoras vittatus Nijssen, 1971 - Synonym: C. blochi vittatus
 * Corydoras weitzmani Nijssen, 1971 (Twosaddle corydoras)
 * Corydoras xinguensis Nijssen, 1972 (Xingu corydoras)
 * Corydoras zygatus C. H. Eigenmann & W. R. Allen, 1942 (Black band catfish)

Fossil species
 * †Corydoras revelatus Cockerell, 1925 —fossil species from the Late Paleocene