C. leucomelas?

[nikelodeon79]

I purchased a group of fish from a LFS identified as C. punctatus. After looking at the Cat-e-Log, I'm pretty certain they're not punctatus. I'm guessing C. leucomelas.




What's odd is that I did an internet search and Corysrus is selling pretty much the identical fish to mine as C. punctatus.

[andywoolloo]

I do not know what kind they are but they are very handsome cories.

[Richard B]

It is certainly not punctatus!

I think leucomelas is correct.

Punctatus are seen in the hobby once in a blue moon, so 99.9 times outta one hundred when advertised they'll be something else

[nikelodeon79]

I bought them thinking they probably weren't punctatus, and they weren't very expensive. I just found it so odd that corysrus is selling identical looking fish to mine as punctatus, and fish that are definitely not leucomelas as leucomelas... I always thought corysrus was a very good seller. Oh well, I guess everyone makes mistakes.

Here's the "punctatus" auction: http://www.aquabid.com/cgi-bin/auction/ ... 1224448269

Here's the page with the "leucomelas" (sold out): http://www.corysrus.com/gallery_co_3.htm

[kim m]

I'd say C. leucomelas

[apistomaster]

They are Corydoras leucomelas. I have found them to be a hardy Corydoras and one which can tolerate water in the low 80's*F.