Corydoras vs Whale Shark

Corydoras paleatus в сравнении с Rhincodon typus

Taxonomy & Classification

Характеристика	Corydoras	Whale Shark
Научное название	Corydoras paleatus	Rhincodon typus
Отряд	Siluriformes	Orectolobiformes
Семейство	Callichthyidae	Rhincodontidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Endangered

Physical Traits

Характеристика	Corydoras	Whale Shark
Максимальная длина	7,0 cm	1800,0 cm
Максимальный вес	0,005 kg	21500,0 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.	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

Характеристика	Corydoras	Whale Shark
Тип воды	Freshwater	Saltwater
Диапазон глубин	—	0-1928m
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 …	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 …
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 …	Neritic, coral reefs

Aquarium Suitability

Характеристика	Corydoras	Whale Shark
Минимальный объём аквариума	40 L	—
Температура	22-26	—
Диапазон pH	6.0-8.0	—
Уровень сложности содержания	Easy	—
Темперамент	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.

Whale Shark

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.

Whale Shark

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.