Corydoras · Corydoras

Panda corydoras

Corydoras panda · Clear Andean foothill streams, Peru

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The Panda corydoras (Corydoras panda) is a freshwater fish from Clear Andean foothill streams, Peru, where it lives in stream habitat. Adults reach about 5 cm (2 in). Keep it at 20–25 °C (68–77 °F) and pH 6–7.5, with a gentle current. It is peaceful and does best in a group of 6 or more. It eats most foods: flakes, small pellets and frozen foods.

At a glance

Water temperature

20–25 °C 68–77 °F

6–7.5 neutral water

Adult size

5 cm 2 in

Swims

Bottom mostly on the floor and in caves

Keep together

6 or more a shoal feels safe

Current

Gentle a steady gentle flow

Food

Eats most foods

Temperament

Peaceful

≈ Every value here is an estimate from typical hobby ranges. We're checking them against sources.

Where it comes from

Home water

Clear Andean foothill streams, Peru

Lives in stream habitat.

Shaded: the countries it comes from. Map: Natural Earth.

Tank mates

Checked against a roomy 300 L planted tank with moderate flow and plenty of caves. Your own tank may change the answer: try it in Your tanks.

Good together

Keep apart

Will eat the panda corydoras

Angelfish
Aggressive and will eat the panda corydoras

Oscar
Need different temperatures

Angelicus L136 Big white spot L142 Blue phantom L128 Boeseman's rainbowfish Colombian zebra L129 Discus

In the hobby

In stock now

Not in stock at any store we track.

Tanks with this fish

Demo Planted neon tank Save the Little Fish demo · 34 fish, 4 kinds

From keepers

Notes appear here when a keeper shares a tank with this fish and writes about it.

Questions keepers ask

How big does a Panda corydoras get?

About 5 cm (2 in) as an adult.

What temperature does a Panda corydoras need?

20–25 °C (68–77 °F).

What pH does a Panda corydoras need?

pH 6–7.5.

Does a Panda corydoras need to be kept in a group?

Yes. Keep at least 6.

Is the Panda corydoras aggressive?

No. It is peaceful with fish that suit the same water.

What does a Panda corydoras eat?

It eats most foods: flakes, small pellets and frozen foods.

Where does the Panda corydoras come from?

Clear Andean foothill streams, Peru.

What fish can live with a Panda corydoras?

Good tank mates include Peppermint bristlenose (L181), Flash pleco (L204), Amano shrimp, Bolivian ram, Butterfly hillstream loach.

All the numbers

Temperature min (°C)	20	Estimate
Temperature max (°C)	25	Estimate
pH min	6	Estimate
pH max	7.5	Estimate
Adult size (cm)	5	Estimate
Flow	Moderate	Estimate
Habitat	stream	Estimate
Smallest happy group	6	Estimate
Temperament	Peaceful	Estimate
Diet	Omnivore	Estimate
Typical price min (CAD)	5	Estimate
Typical price max (CAD)	9	Estimate

Some values are estimates from typical hobby ranges and haven't been checked against a source yet.