A Test For Cory Keepers

[Baccus]

Ok so here is the test, I have had these two little cory's for a few years now, the shop that had them not only had them wrongly named but has also shut down so I can't ask them just what they had ordered in. I have narrowed them down to being a C. polystictus but they have many more spots all over the body, than the common one. I did read ages ago about a possible sub species but for the life of me I can not refind the page online.

The first photo is not long after I got them, and they have not been on gravel for a couple of years now. The second photo is more recent.

 

[joselaz5780]

http/www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/image.php?species=corydoras+polystictus&image_id=5579 I got this picture off planet catfish and they look very similar in color and the dots look about the same. Maybe it is a
c. polystictus with more dots than the common one.

 

[Mowbz]

I would vote polystictus also, looks like a fat female, full of eggs

Beautiful barbles aswell, its nice to see them looking long and healthy. I bought 3 Panda's recently that had NO barbles left. Real shame, but they're back now!

 

[Baccus]

Thanks for the replies, looks like I am never destined to get any more of these guys. I just wish I knew what exactly they are, then I MIGHT (huge might/ maybe) be able to find another 1or 2.

 

[Biulu]

Why don't you PM coryologist aka Frank Falcone? If somebody knows what they are and where to get them, it is him!

 

[Inchworm]

Absolutely. But Coryologist hasn't been around much lately. It might be better to send him an email.