Spotted Corydoras and Similar Species
Corydoras maculatus
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Corydoras aeneus
Corydoras aeneus
Key differences: C. aeneus (Bronze Corydoras) typically has a more uniform bronze or greenish sheen and lacks the distinct spotted pattern of C. maculatus. Its body is generally less compressed.
Corydoras paleatus
Corydoras paleatus
Key differences: C. paleatus (Peppered Corydoras) also has a spotted pattern, but the spots are generally smaller, more numerous, and often appear 'peppered' rather than the larger, more irregular blotches of C. maculatus. C. paleatus also tends to have a slightly more elongated body shape.
Corydoras trilineatus
Corydoras trilineatus
Key differences: C. trilineatus (Three-lined Corydoras) has a distinct dark lateral stripe or series of blotches that often merge into a line, and typically has a reticulated pattern on its back, which is different from the more scattered spots of C. maculatus.
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