Corydoras Julii

True Corydoras julii are rare in the trade and frequently confused with the far more common C. trilineatus — the giveaway is in the spot pattern, with julii showing a tighter, more uniform leopard-like speckling across the entire body rather than trilineatus's stripes breaking into spots toward the tail. Either way you're getting one of the most classically 'pretty' corys in the hobby, foraging in tight little squads across the substrate.

Care level: Easy · Temperament: Peaceful, shoaling · Max size: ~2.5" · Min tank: 20 gal · Diet: Omnivore, sinking pellets + occasional live/frozen