Agassiz's cory
Corydoras agassizii
- Adult size
- 6 cm2 in
- Group
- 6+
- Tank length
- 24 cm9 in
- Lifespan
- 5–10 yrs
- Temperature
- 22–27 °C72–81 °F
- pH
- 5.5–7.8
- Hardness
- 1–15 dGH
- Diet
- omnivore
A social bottom-sifter; keep six or more on soft sand so their barbels stay intact.A social bottom-sifter; keep six or more on soft sand so their barbels stay intact.
Tank sizes
Good tankmates
Avoid with
- African knifefish
African knifefish may eat Agassiz's coryAfrican knifefish may eat Agassiz's cory
- African pike
African pike may eat Agassiz's coryAfrican pike may eat Agassiz's cory
- Alligator gar
Alligator gar may eat Agassiz's coryAlligator gar may eat Agassiz's cory
- Antenna ray
Antenna ray may eat Agassiz's coryAntenna ray may eat Agassiz's cory
- Arapaima
Arapaima may eat Agassiz's coryArapaima may eat Agassiz's cory
- Asian arowana
Asian arowana may eat Agassiz's coryAsian arowana may eat Agassiz's cory
- Asian upside-down catfish
Asian upside down catfish may eat Agassiz's coryAsian upside down catfish may eat Agassiz's cory
- Australian pearl arowana
Australian pearl arowana may eat Agassiz's coryAustralian pearl arowana may eat Agassiz's cory
- Barred bichir
Barred bichir may eat Agassiz's coryBarred bichir may eat Agassiz's cory
- Black bullhead
Black bullhead may eat Agassiz's coryBlack bullhead may eat Agassiz's cory
- Black diamond cichlid
Black diamond cichlid may eat Agassiz's coryBlack diamond cichlid may eat Agassiz's cory
- Brown bullhead
Brown bullhead may eat Agassiz's coryBrown bullhead may eat Agassiz's cory
Sources
| temperature | 22–27 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04; agrees with FishBase (fishbase.se), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium |
|---|---|---|
| ph | 5.5–7.8 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04; agrees with FishBase (fishbase.se), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium |
| gh | 1–15 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · low |
| origin | Upper Amazon, Peru and Brazil | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| notes | A social bottom-sifter; keep six or more on soft sand so their barbels stay inta | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| beginner friendly | true | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| care level | easy | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| color palette | #C8B898, #3A3A3A | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| activity | moderate | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| swim zone | bottom | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| temperament | peaceful | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| fin nipper | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| long finned | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| territorial | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| schooling | true | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| schooling min | 6 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| diet | omnivore | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| lifespan years | 5–10 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| growth to adult months | 12 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| length weight | {"a":0.025,"b":3} | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| planted safe | true | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| body shape | cory | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |