How to Identify Albino Corydoras

To identify Albino Corydoras (Corydoras aeneus (variedad albina)), look at these key features.

Physical Characteristics

Body shape

compressed

Coloration

Pale pinkish-white to yellowish-white body with translucent fins. The most distinctive feature is the bright red or pink eyes, a hallmark of albinism.

Scale type

none

Mouth position

inferior

Distinctive features

Absence of melanin (albinism), Red eyes, Two pairs of sensitive barbels around the mouth, Bony plates (scutes) covering the body instead of scales, Adipose fin present

Dorsal fin

Single dorsal fin, typically with one spine and 7-8 soft rays. The spine can be locked for defense.

Tail fin

Forked caudal fin, symmetrical.

Pectoral fin

Paired pectoral fins, each with a strong, serrated spine that can be locked for defense or used for 'walking' on the substrate.

Distinctive fins

Adipose fin present, small and fleshy, located between the dorsal and caudal fins.

Identification Tips

1. 1

   Coloration

   The most obvious identifier is the uniform pale pinkish-white body and bright red eyes, distinguishing it from all other Corydoras species and color morphs.

2. 2

   Body Shape and Size

   Typical Corydoras body shape: relatively short and stout, laterally compressed, with a maximum standard length of about 6-7 cm (2.4-2.8 inches).

3. 3

   Barbels

   Presence of two pairs of prominent, sensitive barbels around the mouth, used for foraging in the substrate.

4. 4

   Bony Plates

   Body covered in overlapping bony plates (scutes) rather than scales, characteristic of the family Callichthyidae.

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