# Panda Corydoras (*Hoplisoma panda*) Panda Corydoras are adorable little fish with black and white markings, just like a panda! They love to play and explore their home. - **Category:** [Fish](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/fish) - **Rarity:** Common - **Danger:** 2/5 · Low - **Also known as:** Corydoras Panda, Panda Catfish ![Panda Corydoras](https://res.cloudinary.com/drieglelr/image/upload/v1771426281/objects/4757.jpg) ## Appearance The Panda Corydoras has a creamy white to pinkish body adorned with a prominent black patch over its eyes, resembling a panda. It also features a distinct black dorsal fin and a smaller black spot at the base of its tail, creating a charming tri-color appearance. ## Taxonomy - **Kingdom:** Animalia - **Phylum:** Chordata - **Class:** Actinopteri - **Order:** Siluriformes - **Family:** Callichthyidae - **Genus:** Hoplisoma ## Interesting facts - Panda Corydoras don't have eyelids; they 'wink' by rolling their eyes downwards to clean them! - Panda Corydoras sometimes play dead when scared, staying motionless until danger passes! - These tiny fish can deliver a mild sting with venomous spines in their fins if threatened! - They communicate using tiny clicks and squeaks, especially when feeling excited or stressed! ## Special abilities - **Armored Plating:** Panda Corydoras have bony plates instead of scales that help them protect against predators in their river homes. - **Intestinal Breathing:** Panda Corydoras can gulp air at the water surface because they have a modified intestine that helps them breathe. - **Sensitive Barbels:** Panda Corydoras use sensitive whisker-like barbels on their mouths that help them find food hidden in the mud. ## Measurements & details - **Length:** 4-5 cm - **Weight:** 0.005-0.01 kg - **Lifespan:** 3-5 years - **Swim Speed:** 0.3 km/h - **Maximum Depth:** 5 m - **Water Type:** Freshwater ## Diet & Feeding These tiny bottom-dwellers use their whiskers to find yummy insects, worms, and plant bits. - **Primary Foods:** Insect larvae, Small worms, Plant detritus, Algae, Microcrustaceans - **Foraging Method:** Foraging ## Ecological connections - **Eaten by:** Wolf Fish (*Hoplias malabaricus*) — A common predatory fish in their habitat. - **Eats:** Midge Larvae (*Chironomus tentans*) — Feeds on these insect larvae found in sediment. - **Shelter:** Water Hyacinth (*Eichhornia crassipes*) — Finds cover and food among the plant's roots. ## Traits - [Wildlife](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/wildlife): Wildlife encompasses all undomesticated animal and plant life existing in their natural habitats. - [Social](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/social): Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring. - [Omnivorous](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/omnivorous): This trait identifies organisms whose diet includes both plant and animal matter. - [Colorful](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/colorful): Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors. - [Filter Feeder](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/filter-feeder): Filter feeders obtain nutrients by straining suspended food particles and small organisms from water. - [Longevous](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/longevous): This trait characterizes organisms with an exceptionally long lifespan compared to others of their kind. - [Freshwater](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/freshwater): Freshwater habitats include non-saline aquatic environments such as rivers, lakes, ponds, and wetlands, vital for numerous species. - [Aquatic](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/aquatic): Aquatic habitats encompass environments where organisms live predominantly in water, including oceans, rivers, lakes, and wetlands. ## Collections - [Fish](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/fish) ## Safety **Danger:** 2/5 · Low Watch quietly from a distance and never try to feed or chase wild animals. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How to identify Panda Corydoras? Look at body shape, where the fins sit and their outline, mouth position, stripes and spots. Young fish and breeding adults can wear different patterns, and aquarium color varieties can look nothing like wild fish. Fish Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details. ### How long is Panda Corydoras? 4-5 cm ### How much does Panda Corydoras weigh? 0.005-0.01 kg ### How long does Panda Corydoras live? 3-5 years ### What does Panda Corydoras eat? These tiny bottom-dwellers use their whiskers to find yummy insects, worms, and plant bits. ### How fast can Panda Corydoras swim? 0.3 km/h ### How does Panda Corydoras hunt? Foraging ### How deep can Panda Corydoras go? 5 m ## More Fish - [Rainbow Trout](https://www.snappit.app/explore/rainbow-trout) (*Oncorhynchus mykiss*) - [Brown Trout](https://www.snappit.app/explore/brown-trout) (*Salmo trutta*) - [Brook Trout](https://www.snappit.app/explore/brook-trout) (*Salvelinus fontinalis*) - [Lake Trout](https://www.snappit.app/explore/lake-trout) (*Salvelinus namaycush*) --- Source: [Panda Corydoras: Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/panda-corydoras)