Pygmay Corydoras

Overview
Pygmy cories look just like most other Corydora, with the exception of the fact that they don’t grow bigger than 1 inch (2,5 cm). They are often mislabeled as Corydoras hastatus or Corydoras habrosus. Not surprising: they’re easily confused with one another and the terms ‘dwarf Corydoras’ and ‘pygmy Corydoras’ are used interchangeably. Even aquarium stores might not always take the time to tell the species apart.

Corydoras pygmaeus can be told apart from the other two species by the stripe that runs down their entire body length. Corydoras hastatus has a black spot on the tail, while Corydoras habrosus has distinctive spots along the upper back.

The difference between female and male pygmy Corydoras is usually not too hard to tell. Females look rounder, especially when viewed from above. They are also usually a bit bigger than their male counterpart

The maximum length of the species is about 3.2 centimeters (1.3 in), but typical adult sizes are 1.9 centimeters (0.75 in) for males and 2.5 centimeters (1.0 in) for females. In addition to their larger length, females are also rounder and broader than males, especially when they have eggs.

Care
Care Level: Easy
Temperament: Peaceful
Colour Form: Silver, Black
Diet: Omnivore
Max Size: 3cm
Tank Size: 38L
Temperature: 22-26
pH: 6.5-7.5