Corydoras vs Neon Tetra

Corydoras paleatus в сравнении с Paracheirodon innesi

Taxonomy & Classification

Характеристика	Corydoras	Neon Tetra
Научное название	Corydoras paleatus	Paracheirodon innesi
Отряд	Siluriformes	Characiformes
Семейство	Callichthyidae	Characidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Характеристика	Corydoras	Neon Tetra
Максимальная длина	7,0 cm	3,0 cm
Максимальный вес	0,005 kg	0,001 kg
Окраска	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.	Electric iridescent blue-green stripe from eye to adipose fin; vivid red stripe from mid-body to tail base; back olive-brown; belly silvery-white; all fins transparent and colorless.

Habitat & Environment

Характеристика	Corydoras	Neon Tetra
Тип воды	Freshwater	Freshwater
Диапазон глубин	—	—
Ареал обитания	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 blackwater tributaries of the upper Amazon River basin in Colombia, Peru, and Brazil. Inhabits slow, acidic, tannin-stained streams and flooded forest areas in …
Среда обитания	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 …	Warm, soft-water rivers and streams of the upper Amazon and Perú in South America. Prefers slow-moving blackwater with dense vegetation (pH 5.5-7.5, 20-26°C). Dense schooling …

Aquarium Suitability

Характеристика	Corydoras	Neon Tetra
Минимальный объём аквариума	40 L	40 L
Температура	22-26	20-26
Диапазон pH	6.0-8.0	6.0-7.0
Уровень сложности содержания	Easy	Easy
Темперамент	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.

Neon Tetra

Not consumed — ornamental aquarium species kept for its vivid iridescent stripe and peaceful schooling behavior.

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.

Neon Tetra

The neon tetra is one of the most popular freshwater aquarium fish, known for its iridescent blue and red horizontal stripes. Native to blackwater streams of the Amazon basin, it thrives in schools of six or more.