That is until researchers took a closer look and identified it as Corydoras colossus, a new kind of armored catfish, according to a study published Dec. 11 in the journal Neotropical Ichthyology.

Chiang, A., Haine, S. S. S., Goldring, R. et al. 2024. Comprehensive husbandry protocol for Corydoras catfish and many other Amazonian species. JAALAS 63 (5), 472–479. A variety of fish species have ...

That is until researchers took a closer look and identified it as Corydoras colossus, a new kind of armored catfish, according to a study published Dec. 11 in the journal Neotropical Ichthyology.