Corydoras vs Requin baleine

Corydoras paleatus comparé à Rhincodon typus

Taxonomy & Classification

Attribut	Corydoras	Requin baleine
Nom scientifique	Corydoras paleatus	Rhincodon typus
Ordre	Siluriformes	Orectolobiformes
Famille	Callichthyidae	Rhincodontidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Endangered

Physical Traits

Attribut	Corydoras	Requin baleine
Longueur maximale	7,0 cm	1800,0 cm
Poids maximum	0,005 kg	21500,0 kg
Couleur	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.	Dark gray to blue-gray back covered with a distinctive checkerboard grid of pale white or cream spots and transverse stripes; belly white; the unique spot pattern is unique to each individual.

Habitat & Environment

Attribut	Corydoras	Requin baleine
Type d'eau	Freshwater	Saltwater
Plage de profondeur	—	0-1928m
Aire de répartition	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 …	Pantropical in open oceanic and coastal waters between 30°N and 35°S. Aggregates seasonally at feeding sites including Ningaloo Reef in Western Australia, the Gulf of …
Habitat	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 …	Neritic, coral reefs

Aquarium Suitability

Attribut	Corydoras	Requin baleine
Taille minimale de l'aquarium	40 L	—
Température	22-26	—
Plage de pH	6.0-8.0	—
Niveau d'entretien	Easy	—
Tempérament	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.

Requin baleine

Endangered species — consumption is strongly discouraged and illegal in many countries. Historically consumed in parts of Asia; now internationally protected under CITES Appendix II.

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.

Requin baleine

The whale shark is the largest living fish species, reaching lengths of up to 18 meters. Despite its enormous size, it is a gentle filter feeder that consumes plankton, fish eggs, and small fish by swimming with its wide mouth open.