Leopard cory
Corydoras leopardus
- Tank length
- 24 cm9 in
- Group
- 6+
- Temperature
- 22–27 °C72–81 °F
- pH
- 5.5–7.8
- Adult size
- 6 cm2 in
- Lifespan
- 5–10 yrs
Keep in a group of six or more over soft sand so the barbels stay intact; they forage on sinking food, not leftovers alone.Keep in a group of six or more over soft sand so the barbels stay intact; they forage on sinking food, not leftovers alone.
Tank sizes
Good tankmates
Avoid with
- African knifefish
African knifefish may eat Leopard coryAfrican knifefish may eat Leopard cory
- African pike
African pike may eat Leopard coryAfrican pike may eat Leopard cory
- Alligator gar
Alligator gar may eat Leopard coryAlligator gar may eat Leopard cory
- Antenna ray
Antenna ray may eat Leopard coryAntenna ray may eat Leopard cory
- Arapaima
Arapaima may eat Leopard coryArapaima may eat Leopard cory
- Asian arowana
Asian arowana may eat Leopard coryAsian arowana may eat Leopard cory
- Asian upside-down catfish
Asian upside down catfish may eat Leopard coryAsian upside down catfish may eat Leopard cory
- Australian pearl arowana
Australian pearl arowana may eat Leopard coryAustralian pearl arowana may eat Leopard cory
- Barred bichir
Barred bichir may eat Leopard coryBarred bichir may eat Leopard cory
- Black bullhead
Black bullhead may eat Leopard coryBlack bullhead may eat Leopard cory
- Black diamond cichlid
Black diamond cichlid may eat Leopard coryBlack diamond cichlid may eat Leopard cory
- Brown bullhead
Brown bullhead may eat Leopard coryBrown bullhead may eat Leopard cory
Data used by the planner
| Temperature | 22–27 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04; agrees with FishBase (fishbase.se), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium confidence |
|---|---|---|
| pH | 5.5–7.8 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04; agrees with FishBase (fishbase.se), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium confidence |
| Hardness (dGH) | 1–15 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · low confidence |
| Origin | Upper Amazon basin, Peru and Brazil | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Beginner friendly | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Care level | moderate | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Activity | moderate | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Swimming level | bottom | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Temperament | peaceful | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Nips fins | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Long fins | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Territorial | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Lives in groups | Yes | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Minimum group | 6 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Diet | omnivore | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Lifespan (years) | 5–10 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Months to adult size | 12 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Safe with plants | Yes | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |