Freshwater
Bronze corydoras
Corydoras aeneus
Callichthyidae, Corydoradinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 7.5 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- At least 6 together
- Smallest aquarium
- 62 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
NativeIntroduced
Lives wild in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, and 4 more countries.
Introduced to Philippines and United States.
Videos
Corydoras venezuelanus drilling holes in the sand. sound on!!😆
CHRIS LUKHAUPJan 10, 2024
Corydoras aeneus Gold Stripe #shorts
Oliver KnottMay 14, 2025
Tank mates
More about the species
Description
Found mostly in quiet, shallow waters with soft bottoms, but also inhabits running waters. Benthic. Stays in schools of 20 to 30 individuals. Because of its ability to breathe air intestinally, it takes air 1 to 45 times per hour. Nocturnal. Feeds on worms, crustaceans, insects and plant matter. Spawning occurs when the physical-chemical quality of the water changes with the onset of the rainy season. Aquarium keeping: in groups of 5 or more individuals; minimum aquarium size 60 cm.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Callichthys aeneus
- Corydoras aeheus
- Corydoras aenaeus
- Corydoras macrosteus
- Corydoras microps
- Corydoras schultzei
In other languages
- Metallpansermalle
- Metallpansarmal
- Kobberpansermalle
- Kuparimonni, Kuparimonninen, Venezuelanmonninen
- Bronze catfish, Catfish, Cory, Corydoras albino, Lightspot corydoras, Wavy catfish
Articles
All articles
How many fish can I keep?4 min read
Why "one cm of fish per liter" falls short, and what adult size, schools, territory and swimming zones mean for how many fish a tank can hold.
How to set up a South American aquarium4 min read
Soft, acidic water, subdued light, sand, roots and fallen leaves: how to set up a biotope aquarium from the Amazon and the rivers around it.
How to set up a Central American aquarium5 min read
Hard, alkaline water, sand and rock: an aquarium from the rivers and lakes of Mexico and Central America, with cichlids and livebearers.
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.