New Cory Sold To Me As Brochis

[This Old Spouse]

Just brought home these gorgeous fish, but I'm not sure what they are. Can you help?

 

[ZephyrStarPlaties]

I'd say they're bronze cories, but their body shape is a bit weird.

 

[This Old Spouse]

They're really nothing like bronze. The body shape and coloring are completely different.

 

[DevotedToDiscus]

look like Peppered Corys paleatus to me. Very handsome

 

[jacko32]

they look like septentrionalis to me

 

[N0body Of The Goat]

This Old Spouse, did these catfish have vertically banded tail fins in the store? If not, I'd rule out Corydoras septentrionalis, but I can see where jacko32 is coming from because their snout does look proportionally quite long.

If it was not for the gently sloping snout I'd say C. paleatus.

Whatever species they are, some in that group look very thin and have not been getting enough food since capture and/or could have an internal infection, which depending on how long they have been like that could explain their odd looking shape right now.

Try and get some more photos in a few days or so when they have settled in that we can compare to how they look now, which might make ID easier. Or post at planetcatfish.

Edit: Wondering if these are either a Scleromystax or Aspidoras species, nothing comes close in the Brochis family.

 

[jacko32]

i would give them a week or so get them settled and fed up a bit then take some more pics for a better I.D theres characteristics from a few cory in there i wouldnt say they were brochis of any sort though

 

[This Old Spouse]

Yes, I figured out right away they weren't brochis. What they are is bearded cory, checkerboard cory, filigree cory. Scleromystax barbatus. They're wonderful!!!


Thanks for all your suggestions everyone!

 

[mattlee]

nice fish and dont worry about the body shape as this is how they are meant to be

 

[This Old Spouse]

That was the giveaway, was the body shape. Very sleek.

 

[snazy]

Wow, I had never seen these. They grow to nearly 10cm!!
Just read in planetcatfish the following:

Ideally this species should by kept in pairs, the males are territorial. If there are two males in a tank that is not large enough to give each his own space, then squabbles will occur. As the spawning season nears, usually in the early part of the year, squabbles will often turn into real fights where serious damage can be inflicted; death of the weaker individual is not out of the question. A standard 24"x 12" tank would be sufficient for one pair; two pairs would need at least a 36"x 15" if not larger.

Don't let anyone tell you you need a group of at least 6

 

[Corydoralover]

yea i agree they are Scleromystax and like you say the body imo certainly ruled out c.paleatus