Cory Id

[dthoffsett]

I got 3 corys today, and when I got home, I realized two were the same species and one was different. They were all in the same tank, and labeled as peppered corys. I've included some pics, sorry about the quality but they rarely sit still. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[babybell911]

There corydora schwartzi I believe look them up to confirm but I think they are. Definately not peppered.

 

[madattiver]

the two are c. shwartzi and the third could be c. leucomelas but is hard to say as the pic isn't very clear of it.

 

[sylvia]

C. leucomelas: http/planetcatfish.com/catelog/species.php?species_id=485
C. shwartzi: http/planetcatfish.com/catelog/species.php?species_id=293

 

[McMurray]

well it could be a

Corydoras agassizii
Corydoras blochi
Corydoras leucomelas as above
Corydoras parallelus

however the two i would say they were Corydoras schwartzi

 

[madattiver]

i would say probably not Corydoras parallelus as they are not common in the trade as much as c. shwartzi.. a clearer pic of the other would make ID much more easy.. but as it stands, i am still going with c. leucomelas

 

[McMurray]

i would say probably not Corydoras parallelus as they are not common in the trade as much as c. shwartzi.. a clearer pic of the other would make ID much more easy.. but as it stands, i am still going with c. leucomelas

Yea after further looking into it i would agree with you

I need to get a digital camera as i need some of my corys ID'd I just cant seem to find which one they are.

 

[dthoffsett]

Thanks everyone for your help. After comparing the pics I agree the single on is c. leucomelas and the pare are c. schwartzi. And, I'm almost positive the leucomelas is a female.

 

[madattiver]

i am glad you finally know what your corys are.. and they are great looking corys at that

 

[fish_fetish65]

they're spotted cory cat fish (according to the lfs)

 

[dthoffsett]

they're spotted cory cat fish (according to the lfs)

According to mine they are peppered corys