All Fishes ⇒ Callichthyidae ⇒ Corydoradinae ⇒ Corydoras

Hop to next section All Fishes Data Sheet
Scientific NameCorydoras virginiae  Burgess, 1993
Common NamesC004, Sangama Cory
Miguelito Cory
Type LocalityRío Ucayali, Peru.
PronunciationKory DOOR ass
EtymologyCory = helmet, doras = skin. In this case it was incorrectly used to mean armour (cuirasse) instead of skin in allusion to the dual rows of plates that run along the flanks of this genus. Named to honour Mrs. Virginia Schwartz.
Hop to next section Species Information
Size 60mm or 2.4" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
IdentificationCorydoras are identified by their twin rows of armour plates along the flanks and by having fewer than 10 dorsal fin rays. They are most commonly confused with the other genera in the sub-family, namely Brochis, Scleromystax and Aspidoras.
SexingFemales grow larger and are more full-bodied, this is best observed from above the fish. Males will typically have more pointed as opposed to more rounded fin tips as they mature.
Hop to next section Habitat Information
DistributionSouth America: Ucayali River basin.
Amazon, Upper Amazon, Marañón, Ucayali (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Show it on a map (Click the map-icon to show/hide map of species distribution)
Temperature22.0-26.0°C or 71.6-78.8°F (Show species within this range)
Hop to next section Husbandry Information
FeedingWill accept a wide range of commercial foods including tablets, granules and flakes. Live (or frozen) foods such as bloodworm, white worm, grindal worm, Daphnia and tubifex are readily accepted.
FurnitureShade provided by overhanging rock work, arching bogwood, tall or floating plants are all that is required. Ideally substrate should be sand, but rounded gravel is an imperfect alternative. Avoid keeping over rough edged (chipped) gravel, this will increase this risk of damage the fishes barbels when it tries to dig.
CompatibilityA peaceful, shoaling, community fish.
Suggested TankmatesAll Corydoras should be kept in groups of at least 6 of the same species. Otherwise compatible with most other types of fish that are reasonably peaceful, as long as they don't see a Corydoras as a snack.
BreedingUnreported.
Hop to next section Further Information
ReferencesTrop. Fish Hobby.v. 41 (no. 12) (450) - pp152 - Figs.
Registered Keepers(1) MHS.

Click on a username above to see all that persons registered catfish species. You can also view all "my fish" data for this species.
Breeding ReportsNone.
Look up PlanetCatfish.comLook up Corydoras virginiae on PlanetCatfish.com
BBCode (use for links from the forum posts)
(permalink to this species)
Get or print a QR code for this species profile, or try our BETA label creator.
Hits1 hits.
Last Update2013 Jul 19 18:49 (species record created: 2001 May 04 00:00)