Albino Corydoras and Similar Species
Corydoras aeneus (variedad albina)
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Bronze Corydoras
Corydoras aeneus
Key differences: The wild-type Bronze Corydoras has a bronze-green to olive-brown body coloration, often with iridescent patches, and dark eyes. The albino variant lacks this pigmentation and has red eyes.
Peppered Corydoras
Corydoras paleatus
Key differences: Corydoras paleatus has a mottled grey-green body with dark spots and stripes, and dark eyes. While some albino forms of C. paleatus exist, they are less common in the trade than albino C. aeneus and would still be distinguishable by their specific body shape and fin ray counts if examined closely, though visually the red eyes and lack of pigment would be the primary differentiator from their wild type.
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