Catfish - Cory Pygmy

The Pygmy Cory has become quite popular because of its adorable appearance and unique swimming style.

Care Level - Moderate

Temperament - Peaceful

Diet - Omnivore 

Water Requirements:

Temp. 72-79

Kh 2-12

Ph 6.0-7.2 

Max Size - .25" to 1.3" 

Famly - Callichthyidae 

Please Note: Due to variations within species, your item may not look identical to the image provided. Approximate size range may also vary between individual specimen.

Know your Pygmy Cory

• C. habrosus (salt and pepper cory): silvery body with an uneven, horizontal black stripe, a tail covered with stripes, and darker splotches on the head and back
• C. hastatus (tail spot cory): silvery body with a big, black spot at the base of the tail that is flanked by small, white dots
• C. pygmaeus (pygmy cory): silvery body with a thin, horizontal black stripe