What kind of cory is this???

[Sky042]

Thanks

 

[rollntider]

palateus cory or salt and pepper is a common name. That one has a bent back.

 

[smithrc]

looks more like a Corydoras paleatus (pepper or marbled cory)

the salt and peppers have a more rounded nose and are blacker rather than bluey.

ah ok yes, i agree its a paleatus...
but not a salt and pepper. they are habrosus.

 

[Sky042]

palateus cory or salt and pepper is a common name. That one has a bent back.

Thanks for the info. Yeah I know he's got the bum tail on him. Some said I should get rid of him but I can't I'd rather just let him have a home for as long as he'll live. Oddly enough the cory with the bent back is the most active fish in the tank constantly scouring the place for food.

 

[wrs]

thats a very cute cat fis, lol. it does seem that w/my fish 2 the one with a bum tail is very active as well.

 

[cherrybarbbaby]

what a cute cory

 

[Teelie]

I have a female Albino Aeneus with the exact same tail condition. Strange.

This is about a year and a half old:

 

[snowyangel]

Yeah I know he's got the bum tail on him. Some said I should get rid of him but I can't I'd rather just let him have a home for as long as he'll live.

Who would say get rid of such a cute fish Thats like saying get rid of handi-capped people. I own many "not perfectly shaped" fish and their just as healthy as regular fish. I say let them live, they need homes too. Your catfish is very cute, and I also own a male pepper cory with a bent tail like yours. Mine just fertilized some eggs so there's nothing wrong with them

 

[fish are my life]

id say a peppered cory. cool tail on him though

 

[endparenthesis]

I just got some peppered cories and noticed one of them has a tail like that too. Glad to hear it isn't a problem.

(Yeah, I know it's an old thread... just gathering cory hints )

 

[Teelie]

It used to be these fish were culled as fry though that's obviously not a common practice anymore. I also ran across this link explaining some of the reasons for bent tails.

Tuberculosis

Symptoms are Hollow belly, Knife back, Pale skin, Bending of spine.
They also lose their appetite which does not help them.
If suspected it is best to dispose of the fish immediately.
TB can be passed on to humans but only if you have open wounds on your hands when placing them in the aquarium.

Genetics

As with all other animals genetic defects can take all forms, Bent spines, No tail or fins Etc.

Vitamin Deficiency

This can also cause abnormalities similar to TB and Genetic
defects.
Lack of Calcium and Vitamin C are the two main culprits, resulting in bent spine and abnormally small fish.