Variable Cory

Variable patterning; the similarly patterned mimulus is a different catfish.

Variable patterning is similar to flaveolus and paleatum; the similarly patterned mimulus is a different catfish.

Adult length

Up to 4.5 cm (standard length, without the tail fin)

Lifespan

5–10 years

Natural habitat

Inhabits sandy waters with overhanging or marginal plants, in dark, clear or slightly turbid water, within the Monday and Acaray tributaries of Paraguay.

Quoted maximum length excludes the tail.