Dwarf Corydoras, Pygmy Corydoras, Tail Spot Corydoras and Similar Species
Corydoras hastatus
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Open the appSeveral fish can be confused with Dwarf Corydoras, Pygmy Corydoras, Tail Spot Corydoras. Here are the key differences.
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Pygmy Corydoras
Corydoras pygmaeus
Key differences: C. pygmaeus has a continuous dark lateral line running from the snout to the caudal fin, whereas C. hastatus has a distinct, isolated black spot at the caudal fin base and often a less pronounced or absent lateral line. C. pygmaeus also tends to be slightly more robust.
Salt and Pepper Corydoras
Corydoras habrosus
Key differences: C. habrosus is slightly larger and has a more mottled, 'salt and pepper' pattern with several dark spots and blotches along its flanks, lacking the single prominent caudal spot of C. hastatus. It also tends to be more strictly bottom-dwelling.
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