New Cory, Looks Like Metae But Isn't...

[Biulu]

I love cories and currently have panda's, agasizzi's, arcuatus' and loxozona's. When I was in the store the other day, I found a lonely cory of a type that I did not know. Unnecessarily to say, I took the guy/girl home. I tried to ID it but have not been successful.

He/she looks like a metae but has stripes on the tail fin, which I did not see in the metaes in the pictures. Does anybody know what type of cory this is?

In short: vertical eye stripe, dorsal fin stripe ending at the lower part of the tail fin and horitzontal stripes on the tail.

Thanks!

 

[bristlenoseitplecoman]

It might be a juli cory but I am not sure. can you try to get a picture.

 

[Inchworm]

Hi Biulu,

There are two other species that look similar to a C. metae. Take a look here:

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

If you rule them out, please post a picture or two.

 

[This Old Spouse]

I'd sure like to see a photo!

 

[Biulu]

Hi Biulu,

There are two other species that look similar to a C. metae. Take a look here:

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

If you rule them out, please post a picture or two.

Thanks Inchworm; I looked at those 3 species but as I said before, the difference with metae is that the tail has dotted stripes. I will try to take some pictures tomorrow.

 

[Biulu]

I managed to get a half decent picture of this cory. He seemed to notice I was after him because as soon I took out the camera, he would disappear to the back of the tank Anyway, I hope this helps, and btw he is around 2.5 cms at the moment...

 

[Biulu]

Anybody?

I managed to get a half decent picture of this cory. He seemed to notice I was after him because as soon I took out the camera, he would disappear to the back of the tank Anyway, I hope this helps, and btw he is around 2.5 cms at the moment...

 

[This Old Spouse]

Striking fish! I can't find anything that fits the bill with these, though. Maybe submit it to planet catfish to see if they can ID it. Very nice.

 

[Biulu]

Striking fish! I can't find anything that fits the bill with these, though. Maybe submit it to planet catfish to see if they can ID it. Very nice.

Thanks! And I have another one that I am not able to identify either... Here in Mexico they import directly from Colombia and the rest of that region, sometimes they are wild, sometimes they are bred in captivity. It happens also regularly that there are a few fish of a different species in one batch.

How can I submit it to planet catfish? Do I become a member, just like here? And open a new post?

 

[This Old Spouse]

That's just how you do it. Free to become a member, and then one of the categories is ID my fish, or something like that. They're really good about it, though not as speedy as the folks here. And please let us know what you find out! I love that fish!

 

[Biulu]

I have just submitted the post and also sent an e-mail to Frank. Let's see what comes out of it! Of course I will let you guys know. Thanks for the help.

 

[Biulu]

Well, I got a very quick answer on planet catfish. There were 2 possibilities c. simulatus or septentrionalis. Both species are highly variable in their appearance (check out the different pictures of the 2 species on forementioned webpage). The main difference between the 2 is a small 3rd rictal barbel. So I got my magnifying glass out and it turns out that mine doesn't have it, so it is a septentrionalis!

 

[This Old Spouse]

Congratulations! It's really a beautiful fish.

 

[Biulu]

Congratulations! It's really a beautiful fish.

Thank you! Yes, I love it too, it is only too bad I have only 1 of these... I should try to get at least another 3 more!

 

[This Old Spouse]

Same problem I had with my ambiacus and delphax. I still think they're great, but I'd sure love more!