Emerald catfish

Corydoras splendens

Green
Freshwater fish
Small

The emerald catfish (Brochis splendens) is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging the family Callichthyidae, the armored catfishes, and the subfamily Corydoradinae, the corys. This species is found in the Amazon Basin in South America. It has traditionally been known as Corydoras splendens.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Callichthyidae
Genus: Corydoras
Maximum length: 9.9 cm
Water: Freshwater

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