Hi-Fin Burmese Cory Catfish?

KSUpilot · Post by **KSUpilot** » 04 Jun 2007, 21:10

I was wondering if anyone has ever heard of this particular type of Cory. I have run some google searches and have been unable to find any info.
I can try to get a picture of him, but it will be hard as he spends most of his time inside a log in my tank.
I guess I am wondering if there is such a type of Cory, or if this is a misnomer on the part of the store I bought it at.
When I saw these guys I had to buy one, as they have some real interesting color to them, somewhat similar to the Lace Catfish in the tank next to them at the store. (I am sure that what I have is not a Lace catfish) And since they are supposedly a Cory, I thought that one of them would be a peaceful addition to my tank.

Post by **Marc van Arc** » 04 Jun 2007, 21:25

KSUpilot wrote: or if this is a misnomer on the part of the store I bought it at.

Yes, for the simple reason that all Corys are from South-America.
So either it's not a Cory or the "Burmese" part is incorrect.

Imo it's not a Cory for these don't spend their days inside logs, not even when kept single.
I was thinking of because of their high dorsal fin, but you seem pretty sure it's not a Syno.
Btw: the term "Burmese" would be false in this case as well, for Synos are African.

Could you describe your fish a little more pls?

Dave Rinaldo · Post by **Dave Rinaldo** » 04 Jun 2007, 21:28

Probably

KSUpilot · Post by **KSUpilot** » 04 Jun 2007, 23:05

He isn't all black. He looks more like the Syno. I'll try to get an image for you guys.

KSUpilot · Post by **KSUpilot** » 04 Jun 2007, 23:17

Here are two images that I was able to get (i found that taking pictures of airplanes is alot easier than fish, atleast the planes stay in the same flight path)

Post by **Dinyar** » 04 Jun 2007, 23:33

A baby <i>Synodontis decorus</i>? Not from Burma and not a Corydoras. Gets big, but otherwise a great fish.

KSUpilot · Post by **KSUpilot** » 04 Jun 2007, 23:56

I don't have a problem with the size...I will eventually move him to a bigger tank if he gets to large.
It is too bad though that many will buy this fish thinking they are getting a small Cory and in a short time they have a fish that is 10 inches in length.

Post by **Marc van Arc** » 05 Jun 2007, 11:45

Dinyar wrote:A baby <i>Synodontis decorus</i>?

It's not a , although it looks like it. I'm afraid it's a hybrid, as I see some "multipunctatus elements" in it ( dark part in the dorsal, dark bands in the tail).

Richard B · Post by **Richard B** » 05 Jun 2007, 12:31

I thought syno hybrid from the first photo but Dinyar has a point as if you look at the second photo there is fine spotting at the back of the head which i have not seen on hybrids typical of how photo 1 appears.

Additionally given the size (based on what i presume is standard grain size of the white gravel) this is a tiny fish & could well be genuine Decorus.

Either way - not from Burma, not a cory - sorry.

However it may be a bargain if it is a decorus as i hope you paid a "standard cory price" & decorus although not expensive aren't a bread & butter species

KSUpilot · Post by **KSUpilot** » 05 Jun 2007, 14:09

He is pretty small right now. The price was a bit expensive, but not too bad...$12.99 (I know there are way more expensive fish out there, but that does make him the most expensive fish in my tank)

I was looking to get a Cory, but it seems I got something a bit interesting out of it. Couldn't be happier!

Post by **Marc van Arc** » 05 Jun 2007, 14:58

Richard B wrote:I thought syno hybrid from the first photo but Dinyar has a point as if you look at the second photo there is fine spotting at the back of the head which i have not seen on hybrids typical of how photo 1 appears.

I noticed the spotting too, but even juvenile decorus have a flag-tail pattern, not the V-shaped bands as can be seen in the picture. But I wouldn't be surprised if the parents were decorus x multipunctatus.

Lornek8 · Post by **Lornek8** » 05 Jun 2007, 19:18

I agree with Marc. Even when I got my juvenile decorus at 1", it had a barred/spotted tail & dorsal. See also the pic in the Cat-eLog, it shows the same. Definitely has multi blood.

Richard B · Post by **Richard B** » 06 Jun 2007, 16:58

Yeah, i've checked some sub 1" specimens today & they are identical to the photos except they have the barring in the tail, so it does appear to be a hybrid.

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