This is an alphabetically ordered list of Corydoras species. It includes those species subsequently re-allocated to other genera, such as Gastrodermus, Osteogaster, Brochis, and Hoplisoma. These genera were resurrected following a phylogenomic analysis in 2024.
Each entry includes: binomial scientific name, describer and year of publication.
Some entries are indicated with existing (common name) and synonyms.
Species
There have been more than 200 species recognized in this genus:<br /> Recent species
- Corydoras acrensis <small>Nijssen, 1972</small> (Acre corydoras)
- Corydoras acutus <small>Cope, 1872</small> (Blacktop corydoras)
- Corydoras adolfoi <small>W. E. Burgess, 1982</small> (Adolfo's catfish)
- Corydoras aeneus <small>(T. N. Gill, 1858)</small> (Bronze corydoras) - Synonyms: Hoplosoma aeneum, C. microps, C. venezuelanus, C. macrosteus & C. schultzei
- Corydoras agassizii <small>Steindachner, 1877</small> (Spotted corydoras)
- Corydoras albolineatus <small>Knaack, 2004</small>
- Corydoras amandajanea <small>Sands, 1995</small>
- Corydoras amapaensis <small>Nijssen, 1972</small> (Amapa corydoras)
- Corydoras ambiacus <small>Cope, 1872</small> (Spotted corydoras)
- Corydoras amphibelus <small>Cope, 1872</small>
- Corydoras apiaka <small>Espindola, Spencer, L. R. Rocha & Britto, 2014</small>
- Corydoras approuaguensis <small>Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1983</small>
- Corydoras araguaiaensis <small>Sands, 1990</small>
- Corydoras arcuatus <small>Elwin, 1938</small> (Skunk corydoras)
- Corydoras areio <small>Knaack, 2000</small>
- Corydoras armatus <small>(Günther, 1868)</small>
- Corydoras atropersonatus <small>S. H. Weitzman & Nijssen, 1970</small>
- Corydoras aurofrenatus <small>C. H. Eigenmann & C. H. Kennedy, 1903</small>
- Corydoras australe <small>Eigenmann & Ward in Eigenmann, McAtee & Ward, 1907</small> - Synonym: C. australis, C. hastatus
- Corydoras axelrodi <small>Rössel, 1962</small> (Pink corydoras)
- Corydoras baderi <small>Geisler, 1969</small> - Synonym: C. oelemariensis
- Corydoras bethanae <small>(Bentley, Grant & Tencatt, 2021)</small>
- Corydoras bertoni <small>Eigenmann in Eigenmann & Allen, 1942</small>
- Corydoras bicolor <small>Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1967</small>
- Corydoras bifasciatus <small>Nijssen, 1972</small> (Twostripe corydoras)
- Corydoras bilineatus <small>Knaack, 2002</small>
- Corydoras blochi <small>Nijssen, 1971</small> (Spotback corydoras)
- Corydoras boehlkei <small>Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1982</small>
- Corydoras boesemani <small>Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1967</small>
- Corydoras bondi <small>Gosline, 1940</small> (Blackstripe corydoras)
- Corydoras breei <small>Isbrücker & Nijssen, 1992</small>
- Corydoras brevirostris <small>Fraser-Brunner, 1947</small> - Synonym: C. melanistius brevirostris
- Corydoras britskii <small>(Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1983)</small> (Britski's Catfish)
- Corydoras brittoi
- Corydoras burgessi <small>H. R. Axelrod, 1987</small>
- Corydoras caramater <small>Tencatt, Couto, Santos & Sousa, 2024</small>
- Corydoras carlae <small>Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1983</small>
- Corydoras caudimaculatus <small>Rössel, 1961</small> (Tailspot corydoras)
- Corydoras cervinus <small>Rössel, 1962</small>
- Corydoras cochui <small>G. S. Myers & S. H. Weitzman, 1954</small> (Barredtail corydoras)
- Corydoras concolor <small>S. H. Weitzman, 1961</small> (Concolor corydoras)
- Corydoras condiscipulus <small>Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1980</small>
- Corydoras copei <small>Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1986</small>
- Corydoras coppenamensis <small>Nijssen, 1970</small> - Synonym: C. bondi coppenamensis
- Corydoras coriatae <small>W. E. Burgess, 1997</small>
- Corydoras cortesi <small>Castro, 1987</small>
- Corydoras costai
- Corydoras crimmeni <small>S. Grant, 1997</small>
- Corydoras cruziensis <small>Knaack, 2002</small>
- Corydoras crypticus <small>Sands, 1995</small>
- Corydoras davidsandsi <small>B. K. Black, 1987</small> (Sands's corydoras)
- Corydoras delphax <small>Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1983</small> (False blochi catfish)
- Corydoras desana <small>Lima & Sazima, 2017</small>
- Corydoras deweyeri <small>(Meinken, 1957)</small>
- Corydoras difluviatilis <small>Britto & R. M. C. Castro, 2002</small>
- Corydoras diphyes <small>Axenrot & S. O. Kullander, 2003</small>
- Corydoras duplicareus <small>Sands, 1995</small> (Duplicate corydoras)
- Corydoras ephippifera <small>Nijssen, 1972</small> (Saddle corydoras)
- Corydoras ehrhardti <small>Steindachner, 1910</small> - Synonym: C. meridionalis
- Corydoras eigenmanni <small>R. von Ihering, 1907</small>
- Corydoras elegans <small>Steindachner, 1876</small> (Elegant corydoras) - Synonym: C. pestai
- Corydoras ellisae <small>Gosline, 1940</small>
- Corydoras ephippifer <small>Nijssen, 1972</small> (Saddle corydoras)
- Corydoras eques <small>Steindachner, 1876</small>
- Corydoras esperanzae <small>D. M. Castro, 1987</small>
- Corydoras evelynae <small>Rössel, 1963</small>
- Corydoras eversi (Guarana cory)
- Corydoras filamentosus <small>Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1983</small>
- Corydoras flaveolus <small>R. Ihering (), 1911</small>
- Corydoras fowleri <small>J. E. Böhlke, 1950</small>
- Corydoras fulleri <small>Tencatt, Evers, H-G & Britto 2021.</small>
- Corydoras garbei <small>R. Ihering (), 1911</small>
- Corydoras geoffroy <small>Lacépède, 1803</small> - Synonym: C. octocirrus
- Corydoras geryi <small>Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1983</small> - Synonym: C. bolivianus
- Corydoras gladysae <small>Calviño & Felipe Alonso, 2010</small>
- Corydoras gomezi <small>D. M. Castro, 1986</small>
- Corydoras gossei <small>Nijssen, 1972</small> (Palespotted corydoras)
- Corydoras gracilis <small>Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1976</small>
- Corydoras granti <small>Tencatt, Lima & Britto, 2019</small>
- Corydoras griseus <small>Holly, 1940</small> (Grey corydoras)
- Corydoras gryphus <small>Tencatt, Britto & Pavanelli, 2014</small>
- Corydoras guapore <small>Knaack, 1961</small> (Guapore corydoras)
- Corydoras guianensis <small>Nijssen, 1970</small>
- Corydoras habrosus <small>S. H. Weitzman, 1960</small> (Salt and pepper catfish)
- Corydoras haraldschultzi <small>Knaack, 1962</small> (Mosaic corydoras)
- Corydoras hastatus <small>C. H. Eigenmann & R. S. Eigenmann, 1888</small> (Dwarf corydoras) - Synonym: C. australe
- Corydoras hephaestus (Fireball cory)
- Corydoras heteromorphus <small>Nijssen, 1970</small>
- Corydoras iiap
- Corydoras imitator <small>Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1983</small> (Imitator corydoras)
- Corydoras incolicana <small>W. E. Burgess, 1993</small>
- Corydoras isbrueckeri <small>Knaack, 2004</small>
- Corydoras julii <small>Steindachner, 1906</small> (Leopard corydoras)
- Corydoras kanei <small>S. Grant, 1998</small>
- Corydoras kronei <small>de Miranda Ribeiro, 1907</small>
- Corydoras lacerdai <small>Hieronimus, 1995</small>
- Corydoras lacrimostigmata <small>Tencatt, Britto & Pavanelli, 2014</small>
- Corydoras lamberti <small>Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1986</small>
- Corydoras latus <small>N. E. Pearson, 1924</small>
- Corydoras leopardus <small>G. S. Myers, 1933</small> - Synonym: C. funnelli
- Corydoras leucomelas <small>C. H. Eigenmann & W. R. Allen, 1942</small> (False spotted catfish) - Synonym: C. caquetae
- Corydoras longipinnis <small>Knaack, 2007</small>
- Corydoras loretoensis <small>Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1986</small>
- Corydoras loxozonus <small>Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1983</small>
- Corydoras lymnades <small>Tencatt, Vera Alcaraz, Britto & Pavanelli, 2013</small>
- Corydoras maclurei <small>(Tencatt, Gomes & Evers, 2023)</small>
- Corydoras macropterus <small>Regan, 1913</small>
- Corydoras maculifer <small>Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1971</small> (Dotted corydoras)
- Corydoras mamore <small>Knaack, 2002</small>
- Corydoras melanistius <small>Regan, 1912</small> (Bluespotted corydoras) - Synonym: C. wotroi
- Corydoras melanotaenia <small>Regan, 1912</small> (Green gold catfish)
- Corydoras melini <small>Lönnberg & Rendahl (), 1930</small> (Bandit corydoras)
- Corydoras metae <small>C. H. Eigenmann, 1914</small> (Masked corydoras)
- Corydoras micracanthus <small>Regan, 1912</small>
- Corydoras microcephalus <small>Regan, 1912</small>
- Corydoras multimaculatus <small>Steindachner, 1907</small>
- Corydoras multiradiatus (Hognosed brochis)
- Corydoras nanus <small>Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1967</small> (Little corydoras)
- Corydoras napoensis <small>Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1986</small>
- Corydoras narcissus <small>Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1980</small>
- Corydoras nattereri <small>Steindachner, 1877</small> (Blue corydoras) - Synonyms: C. juquiaae & C. nattereri triseriatus
- Corydoras negro <small>Knaack, 2004</small>
- Corydoras nijsseni <small>Sands, 1989</small> (Nijssen's corydoras) - Synonym: C. elegans nijsseni
- Corydoras noelkempffi <small>Knaack, 2004</small>
- Corydoras oharai <small>Tencatt, Carvalho, Silva & Britto, 2025</small>
- Corydoras oiapoquensis <small>Nijssen, 1972</small>
- Corydoras ornatus <small>Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1976</small>
- Corydoras orphnopterus <small>S. H. Weitzman & Nijssen, 1970</small>
- Corydoras ortegai <small>Britto, F. C. T. Lima & Hidalgo, 2007</small>
- Corydoras osteocarus <small>J. E. Böhlke, 1951</small>
- Corydoras ourastigma <small>Nijssen, 1972</small>
- Corydoras oxyrhynchus <small>Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1967</small>
- Corydoras paleatus <small>(Jenyns, 1842)</small> (Peppered corydoras) - Synonyms: C. maculatus, C. marmoratus, Silurus quadricostatus & Silurus 7-radiatus
- Corydoras panda <small>Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1971</small> (Panda corydoras)
- Corydoras pantanalensis <small>Knaack, 2001</small>
- Corydoras paragua <small>Knaack, 2004</small>
- Corydoras parallelus <small>W. E. Burgess, 1993</small>
- Corydoras pastazensis <small>S. H. Weitzman, 1963</small> (Pastaza corydoras) - Synonym: C. pastazensis orcesi
- Corydoras paucerna <small>Knaack, 2004</small>
- Corydoras pauciradiatus <small>Weitzman & Nijssen, 1970</small> (Sixray corydoras) - Synonym: Aspidoras pauciradiatus
- Corydoras petracinii <small>Calviño & Felipe Alonso, 2010</small>
- Corydoras pinheiroi <small>Dinkelmeyer, 1995</small>
- Corydoras polystictus <small>Regan, 1912</small> - Synonym: C. virescens
- Corydoras potaroensis <small>G. S. Myers, 1927</small>
- Corydoras prionotos <small>Isbrücker & Nijssen, 1980</small>
- Corydoras pulcher <small>Isbrücker & Nijssen, 1973</small> (Pretty corydoras)
- Corydoras punctatus <small>(Bloch, 1794)</small> (Spotfin corydoras)
- Corydoras pygmaeus <small>Knaack, 1966</small> (Pygmy corydoras)
- Corydoras rabauti <small>La Monte, 1941</small> (Rusty corydoras) - Synonym: C. myersi
- Corydoras reticulatus <small>Fraser-Brunner, 1938</small> (Reticulated corydoras)
- Corydoras reynoldsi <small>G. S. Myers & S. H. Weitzman, 1960</small>
- Corydoras robineae <small>W. E. Burgess, 1983</small> (Bannertail corydoras)
- Corydoras robustus <small>Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1980</small>
- Corydoras sanchesi <small>Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1967</small>
- Corydoras saramaccensis <small>Nijssen, 1970</small>
- Corydoras sarareensis <small>Dinkelmeyer, 1995</small>
- Corydoras schwartzi <small>Rössel, 1963</small> (Schwartz's catfish)
- Corydoras semiaquilus <small>S. H. Weitzman, 1964</small>
- Corydoras septentrionalis <small>Gosline, 1940</small> - Synonym: C. cortesi
- Corydoras serratus <small>Sands, 1995</small>
- Corydoras seussi <small>Dinkelmeyer, 1996</small>
- Corydoras similis <small>Hieronimus, 1991</small>
- Corydoras simulatus <small>S. H. Weitzman & Nijssen, 1970</small>
- Corydoras sipaliwini <small>Hoedeman, 1965</small>
- Corydoras sodalis <small>Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1986</small> (False network catfish)
- Corydoras solox <small>Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1983</small>
- Corydoras spectabilis <small>Knaack, 1999</small>
- Corydoras spilurus <small>Norman, 1926</small> (Pinkthroat corydoras)
- Corydoras splendens <small>(Castelnau, 1855)</small> (Emerald corydoras)
- Corydoras steindachneri <small>Isbrücker & Nijssen, 1973</small> (Paraná corydoras)
- Corydoras stenocephalus <small>C. H. Eigenmann & W. R. Allen, 1942</small>
- Corydoras sterbai <small>Knaack, 1962</small> (Sterba's corydoras)
- Corydoras surinamensis <small>Nijssen, 1970</small>
- Corydoras sychri <small>S. H. Weitzman, 1960</small> (Sychr's catfish)
- Corydoras treitlii <small>Steindachner, 1906</small> (Longsnout corydoras)
- Corydoras trilineatus <small>Cope, 1872</small> (Threestripe corydoras) - Synonyms: C. episcopi, C. dubius
- Corydoras tukano <small>Britto & F. C. T. Lima, 2003</small>
- Corydoras undulatus <small>Regan, 1912</small>
- Corydoras urucu <small>Britto, Wosiacki & Montag, 2009</small>
- Corydoras virginiae <small>W. E. Burgess, 1993</small> (Miguelito corydoras)
- Corydoras vittatus <small>Nijssen, 1971</small> - Synonym: C. blochi vittatus
- Corydoras weitzmani <small>Nijssen, 1971</small> (Twosaddle corydoras)
- Corydoras xinguensis <small>Nijssen, 1972</small> (Xingu corydoras)
- Corydoras zawadzkii <small>Tencatt & Ohara, 2016</small>
- Corydoras zygatus <small>C. H. Eigenmann & W. R. Allen, 1942</small> (Black band catfish)
Fossil species
Notes
References
- Catalog of catfishes:
- With regard to C-numbers: