Author: Regan, 1912
FBname: Bluespotted corydoras
Remark: The species <i>Corydoras cortesi</I> currently in FishBase in synonymy with <i>Corydoras melanistius</i> is uncertainly valid ans is mainly mention as <i>Corydoras</I> cf. <i>cortesi</I> .   More studies are nedded.
Comments: Feeds on worms, crustaceans, insects and plant matter (Ref. 7020).