Pygmy Cory – Corydoras pygmaeus

The Pygmy Cory (Corydoras pygmaeus) is, as its name suggests, much smaller than other Corydoras catfish. Females reach about one inch in length at maturity; males are slightly smaller and usually more streamlined. It is a grayish fish with a single black horizontal stripe that runs from the tip of the snout to the middle of the tail. Its tiny size makes it vulnerable to larger fish, so it should only be kept in tropical community aquariums inhabited by small to medium, peaceful fish.

The small catfish from the genus Corydoras are often referred to collectively as the \