Corydoras vs Guppy

Corydoras paleatus verglichen mit Poecilia reticulata

Taxonomy & Classification

Eigenschaft	Corydoras	Guppy
Wissenschaftlicher Name	Corydoras paleatus	Poecilia reticulata
Ordnung	Siluriformes	Cyprinodontiformes
Familie	Callichthyidae	Poeciliidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Eigenschaft	Corydoras	Guppy
Maximale Länge	7,0 cm	6,0 cm
Maximales Gewicht	0,005 kg	0,002 kg
Färbung	Pale olive-gray to greenish body with irregular dark olive to black marbled blotches and spots; a broad dark blotch at the dorsal fin base; belly is cream to white; fins spotted or barred.	Males display highly variable iridescent patterns on a gray-olive body; spots, reticulations, and solid patches of red, orange, blue, green, and black; flowing fantail fins often multicolored.

Habitat & Environment

Eigenschaft	Corydoras	Guppy
Wassertyp	Freshwater	Brackish
Tiefenbereich	—	—
Verbreitungsgebiet	Native to the La Plata River system and coastal rivers of southeastern Brazil, Uruguay, and northeastern Argentina. Inhabits shallow streams, flooded meadows, and sandy-bottomed lagoons …	Native to freshwater and slightly brackish streams of northern South America including Venezuela, Trinidad, and Barbados. Tolerates a wide range of salinities; introduced on every …
Lebensraum	Rivers and streams of the Río de la Plata basin in South America (Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay). Inhabits clear-water streams over sandy and muddy bottoms. Active …	Slow-moving rivers, streams, ponds, and drainage ditches of northern South America (Venezuela, Trinidad). Warm, shallow water with dense vegetation (22-28°C). Highly adaptable; introduced worldwide.

Aquarium Suitability

Eigenschaft	Corydoras	Guppy
Mindest-Aquariengröße	40 L	38 L
Temperatur	22-26	22-28
pH-Bereich	6.0-8.0	6.8-7.8
Pflegeschwierigkeit	Easy	Easy
Temperament	Peaceful	Peaceful

Cuisine & Edibility

Corydoras

Not consumed — a small ornamental bottom-dwelling catfish beloved for its peaceful temperament and role as a substrate scavenger in community aquariums.

Guppy

Not consumed — a tiny ornamental livebearer prized by hobbyists for its dazzling color variations and ease of breeding in the aquarium.

Species Overview

Corydoras

The peppered corydoras is a peaceful bottom-dwelling catfish native to South American rivers. It uses its barbels to sift through substrate for food and should be kept in groups of six or more. It can gulp atmospheric air in low-oxygen conditions.

Guppy

The guppy is one of the most widely distributed tropical fish, found in freshwater habitats across the Americas. Males display vivid colors and elaborate tail patterns to attract females. They are live-bearers, giving birth to free-swimming fry.