Any ideas

[Siamese Fighter05]

Ive had my panda corys about 6-7months now and i didnt think much about the differences between them. I was looking on a cory index site and just noted how different varieties that looked almost the same with maybe just one marking difference were often different species.
There is a difference between my two. The smaller one looks identical to the pictures of the pandas on the index but the slightly bigger one has a few differences.
1. He looks like he has a more light brown shiny coat
2. his dorsal fin is a alot taller and his caudal is larger
3. His marking arent the same as a normal panda, He has two black lines separating at his tail and they run each side past the dorsal fin and go over both eyes and the meet again at his mouth.

I bought them both at the same time and from the same tank and they were labelled as pandas, but im unsure if they both are now sorry no pics but ill try and get some if no-one has any ideas.

I couldnt find any matching species on the index some im lost

 

[Siamese Fighter05]

I guess ill have to try and load up the pics

 

[GuppyDude]

the larger one could just be a mature fish, as young corys mture they do then to change a bit, wait till he's larger and purhaps he will look more liek his older buddy.

 

[Siamese Fighter05]

) O yea, why didnt i tihnk of that Lol ill post a pic just incase but your probably right

 

[Siamese Fighter05]

Ok i got a picture loaded up on photobucket.
Lol i have to make some excuses. The wallpaper is a wonderful pink colour because weve not long moved house and are busy decorating the more 'lived in' rooms. There is quite abit of algae on the side but i didnt want to scrape it off because it would interrupt my cleaning schedule. There maybe a few flakes or pellets on the floor because i just tried feeding them to get them out more.
Ok here the link
http/photobucket.com/albums/a334/Dan005/...nt=63835fa8.jpg
Thanks, A panda?

 

[seffieuk]

they don't look like pandas to me ( but i'm no expert), have posted a link to a good identification site. i'm sure someone will be along soon and tell u exactly what they r

http/www.corycats.com/Corydoras%20species%20P.htm

 

[Siamese Fighter05]

Ok i think we've found a winner. Corydoras Arcuatus is the closest candidate. You agree?

 

[Barracuda518]

Ok i think we've found a winner. Corydoras Arcuatus is the closest candidate. You agree?

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Yep thats it, I was going to say a Skunk Cory and then I googled it and thats what I got. I saw some at the LFS yesterday when I make my weekly visit to see how the tanks look. They are cool looking, they only had like one though.

EDIT: Here is the link I found..

http/www.scotcat.com/factsheets/arcuatus.html

HTH

 

[seffieuk]

Ok i think we've found a winner. Corydoras Arcuatus is the closest candidate. You agree?

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I agree

 

[Siamese Fighter05]

Barracuda518 - I found him in with a group of pandas and picked him out because of the shine. Never seen anymore since Im moving a few cories in a month or two to my soon to be set up tank. So this will leave some empty space, so hopefully i can get 2 more.
Thanks everyone for you help.
Dan

 

[Barracuda518]

Yeah, thats a good idea. Cories do best in groups of 5 or more of thier own species. If they are happy, then you can have 2 different kinds and they will school together.

I have 4 Albinos and 1 Emerald Green and they school together quite nicely. The green one thinks he is an albino

Corey cats are great, no matter which one you get. But, keep in mind that the panda cory cats are much more sensitive and can die for no reason at all, Ive heard. Plus they cost a lot more...

Good Luck B)