HomeFreshwater aquarium fishCatfish & plecosReticulated corydoras Reticulated corydoras (Corydoras reticulatus) Scientific name: Corydoras reticulatus Fraser-Brunner, 1938 The Reticulated corydoras (Corydoras reticulatus) is a freshwater fish of the family Callichthyidae that grows to about 6 cm (2.4 in). It is easy to keep and peaceful, suits community aquariums and needs a tank of at least 75 L (20 US gal), water at 22–26°C (72–79°F) and a pH of 6.0–8.0. Native range: South America, Lower Amazon River basin, Brazil. Reticulated corydoras care at a glanceCare levelEasyTemperamentPeacefulCommunity tankGoodAdult size6 cm (2.4 in)Minimum tank75 L (20 US gal)Temperature22–26°C (72–79°F)pH6.0–8.0Hardness2–25 dGH (36–446 ppm)DietOmnivore. Accepts flakes. BiologyFeeds on worms, crustaceans, insects and plant matter.Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Species factsScientific nameCorydoras reticulatusFamilyCallichthyidae (Callichthyid armored catfishes)OrderSiluriformes (Catfish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length6.1EnvironmentFreshwater;; pH range: 6.0 - 8.0; dH range: 2 - 25 demersalClimateTropicalDistributionSouth America: Lower Amazon River basin.Conservation status (IUCN)Not EvaluatedThreat to humansHarmlessUsesFisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercialResilienceHigh, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) More catfish & plecosPeppered corydorasCorydoras paleatusBluespotted corydorasCorydoras melanistiusLeopard corydorasCorydoras juliiCascarudoCallichthys callichthysGlass catfishKryptopterus bicirrhisWhiptail catfishFarlowella acusSee all catfish & plecos Can it live with...?Reticulated corydoras and Black ghostReticulated corydoras and Black sharkminnowReticulated corydoras and Blackbarred limiaReticulated corydoras and Bleeding-heart tetraReticulated corydoras and Bloodfin tetraReticulated corydoras and Bluespotted corydorasReticulated corydoras and Brilliant rasboraReticulated corydoras and Butterfly splitfinReticulated corydoras and CascarudoReticulated corydoras and Chinese suckerReticulated corydoras and Clown barbReticulated corydoras and Clown loachReticulated corydoras and Clown rasboraReticulated corydoras and Crescent bettaReticulated corydoras and Dwarf botiaReticulated corydoras and Dwarf rainbowfishReticulated corydoras and Eel LoachReticulated corydoras and Emerald catfishReticulated corydoras and Forktail rainbowfishReticulated corydoras and Gangetic leaffishReticulated corydoras and Garnet tetraReticulated corydoras and Glass catfishReticulated corydoras and Glowlight tetraReticulated corydoras and Goldeneye cichlidReticulated corydoras and Head-and-taillight tetraReticulated corydoras and Horseface loachReticulated corydoras and Indian glassy fishReticulated corydoras and Lake Kutubu rainbowfishReticulated corydoras and Leopard corydorasReticulated corydoras and Mosquitofish SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Aquarium care parameters compiled, checked and converted to metric and imperial units by Guppies.za.net.Last updated 28 September 2026