Brochis splendens

Brochis splendens is a small armored catfish from South America, widely known in the aquarium hobby as the emerald cory or emerald green corydoras. Its deeper body shape, metallic green sheen, and peaceful shoaling behavior along the bottom give it a distinctive presence among cory-type catfish, making it a popular species for community aquariums. When keeping Brochis splendens in an aquarium, it is important to maintain a group of its own kind, provide a fine or smooth substrate that will not damage the barbels, and keep the bottom area clean with stable water conditions so this active bottom-dwelling species can remain healthy and comfortable.