This year five new Corydoradine species have been described.
Corydoras cruziensis Knaack, 2002
Formally recognized under the code number 'C' 12
Corydoras bilineatus Knaack, 2002
A species belonging to the so called 'Elegans' group.
Corydoras mamore Knaack, 2002 Formally recognized under the code number 'C'11
Corydoras difluviatilis Marcelo R. Britto, & Ricardo M. C. Castro, 2002
Aspidoras velites Britto, M. R., F. C. T. Lima & C. R. Moreira, 2002. A new species described from the upper Rio Araguaia basin Brazil.
'C' 69 Has been positively identified as the real Corydoras maculifer. The fish formerly known under this name will be re-assigned a new C-number
Corydoras sp. "Huallaga" (formerly "Heiko"). = 'C' 91
Corydoras sp. "Huallaga" Long Nose = 'C' 92