I may have ID'd my Cories

[jollysue]

I got three little juvie guys. They were sold as Punctatus. I didn't care; They were also sold as "her favorite little cories." That recommendation sold them not a name.

When I came to TFF my first post was to try to ID my two cory groups. Inchworm responded, and I settled on baby Peppered Cories for sure and maybe Brevriostris (for sure not Punctatus.)

But now I am pretty sure they aren't Brevriostris (my tail fins have radiating blothes.) The closest I can find now is Leucomelas. Not sure, very close. Not sure of the color. Sometimes mine looks more of a silvery tanbut very silver on the belly and Leucomelas is described as just silver. One of my "chaps" ( ) came up to the glass and sat for me, turning around so I could observe all angles clearly. Yhen he sat and took a good look at me. I didn't turn around. How I wanted my camera to be ready, but figured better to take a good look.

So if you have a Leucomelas or are familiar w/them help me out.

 

[jollysue]

These are pretty certain now leucomelas, False Spotted Cory. One index said it wasn't a scavenger and should be fed it's own balanced diet. What's that about?

 

[Teelie]

Cories need to be fed sinking pellets because they can't just live on left over food from other fish.