Corydoras species are distributed in South America where they can be found from the east of the Andes to the Atlantic coast, from Trinidad to the Río de la Plata drainage in northern Argentina.

Where are Cory catfish native to?

Corydoras paleatus is a small catfish native to southern Brazil, Uruguay, and northern Argentina. C.

Are Cory catfish actually catfish?

Corys are hardy fish for their size and are staples in freshwater community tanks. Cory Catfish are often described as armored catfish, due to their plates of bone-like material running the length of their bodies.