Also called Schwartz’s Catfish, Schwartz’s Corydoras are similar in appearance to several other species of Corydoras. This species has a silver body with transparent fins, all covered with small black spots. Most specimens of this species also exhibit a triangular patch of black on the head that covers the eyes. Schwartz’s Corydoras are endemic to the inland waters of the Purus River basin in Brazil. These fish tend to inhabit sand banks, tributaries, creeks and flooded forests where the water remains fairly quiet and shallow.