Corydoras vs Peacock Bass

Corydoras paleatus verglichen mit Cichla temensis

Taxonomy & Classification

Eigenschaft	Corydoras	Peacock Bass
Wissenschaftlicher Name	Corydoras paleatus	Cichla temensis
Ordnung	Siluriformes	Cichliformes
Familie	Callichthyidae	Cichlidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Eigenschaft	Corydoras	Peacock Bass
Maximale Länge	7,0 cm	100,0 cm
Maximales Gewicht	0,005 kg	12,7 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.	Golden-yellow to olive-green body with three bold dark vertical bars on the flanks; a striking black ocellus edged in gold at the tail base; breeding males develop a prominent nuchal hump.

Habitat & Environment

Eigenschaft	Corydoras	Peacock Bass
Wassertyp	Freshwater	Freshwater
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 the Amazon River basin and Orinoco River system in South America, including Venezuela, Colombia, and Brazil. Inhabits blackwater rivers, flooded forests, and large …
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 …	Native to Southeast Asian rivers including the Mekong basin. Warm, slow-moving freshwater with soft substrates. Introduced to tropical aquaculture systems globally. Tolerates wide temperature range …

Aquarium Suitability

Eigenschaft	Corydoras	Peacock Bass
Mindest-Aquariengröße	40 L	—
Temperatur	22-26	—
pH-Bereich	6.0-8.0	—
Pflegeschwierigkeit	Easy	—
Temperament	Peaceful	—

Angelinformationen

Eigenschaft	Corydoras	Peacock Bass
Sportfisch	Nein	Ja
Kampfbewertung	—	9/10
Weltrekord	—	—
Quecksilbergehalt	—	—

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.

Peacock Bass

Firm, white flesh with a clean, mild flavor and low fat content. Prized table fish throughout Amazonian cuisines; excellent grilled, pan-fried, or steamed with citrus.

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.

Peacock Bass

The peacock bass is the crown jewel of Amazon basin sport fishing. Despite its name, it is actually a large cichlid. Known for explosive topwater strikes and powerful, drag-screaming runs in tropical rivers and lagoons.