Corydoras desana

A long-snouted cory, traded as Tukano Longnose and CW011.

The long-snouted form was traded as Tukano Longnose and CW011. It is shy.

Adult length

Up to 5.1 cm (standard length, without the tail fin)

Lifespan

5–10 years

Natural habitat

Known from sandy banks of Igarapé Castanha in Brazil’s upper Negro basin, a meandering watercourse with beaches, river terraces and oxbow lakes.

Quoted maximum length excludes the tail.