Fact Sheet: Corydora Catfish
Origins Corydora catfish, often just called cory cats, originate from South America. They are native to freshwater rivers, streams, and floodplains primarily in the Amazon basin and surrounding regions. They typically inhabit slow-moving or still waters with soft substrates where they scavenge for food. Their natural habitats are usually shallow waters with plenty of leaf litter, submerged roots, and vegetation — perfect for hiding and feeding on detritus, small invertebrates, and organic matter. Behaviour Corydoras are peaceful, social bottom feeders who enjoy groups, love to explore and scavenge, and have unique air-breathing behavior. They spend most of their time on…
