Hermit cory

Corydoras coriatae

Six Point Five Centimeters Callichthyid Fish from South American Waters

Tropical
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South America
Small
Tropical fish

Corydoras coriatae the hermit cory, is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the subfamily Corydoradinae, the corys, of the family Callichthyidae, the armoured catfishes. This species is restricted to Peru.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Callichthyidae
Genus: Corydoras
Maximum length: 6.5 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: South America: Ucayali River basin in Peru.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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