Corydoras Id Please

[Richie Hell]

Hi,

Bought three of these from Swallow Aquatics East Harling today. They were listed as "Dwarf Cory Nannus", and cost £3.25 each, (3 for £9), but obviously I'm sure they probably aren't Corydoras Nanus.

Had a flick through these forums and the Identifying Corydorinae Catfish book, and I have a shortlist of the most likely species, but I'd like an expert identification of what they actually are.

I hope they are actually a small species, as I have them in a fairly small tank.

Thanks.

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[Coryologist]

I'd like an expert identification of what they actually are.

Hi. I'm not an expert, but they look like C. pygmaeus, one of the "true" dwarf Corys. - Frank

 

[*Fishkies*]

I'd like an expert identification of what they actually are.

Not an expert either just trying to help!

Okay they are C. Hasbrosus I think (I believe that's the name they told me when i got mine). I have some in my tank and they seem to look like that too. I'm thinking they look a bit dark because of the way your camera took? Possibly?

Mine have a silver like body coloring with those black markings and that's what mine are.

(Don't criticize me if i'm wrong, this is what the petstore told me. And I know they are a pygmy of some kind. However I do agree with the person above who says they are C. pygmaeus too. Because they are labled as dwarf corys and they only get up to an inch possibly.)

Good Luck

 

[Richie Hell]

Thanks for the help

I may try and get clearer photos if it helps. Problem is they were taken under a torch as that tank hasn't got a light.

 

[Coryman]

Thanks for the help

I may try and get clearer photos if it helps. Problem is they were taken under a torch as that tank hasn't got a light.

You are looking at either C. napoensis or C. bilineatus, both species are very similar in colour pattern and although they are a smallish Cory they are not a dwarf. The species C.nanus is a smaller similar species that comes from Suriname and is very rarely seen in the hobby. All three species belong to the so-called 'elegans' group of species.

Ian

Picture courtesy Corydoras world

 

[Richie Hell]

Thanks. Can't tell the difference between the two species though, or which one I've got. Any tips of identifying between them? Is it even possible?