Cory ornatus VS schwartzi

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Daniel L
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Cory ornatus VS schwartzi

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Can anyone tell me the difference between corydoras ornatus and schwartzi?
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There is a black wedged-shaped mark on the body immediately below the dorsal fin in C. schwartzi that is not present in C. ornatus.
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Post by Rene »

another difference is that the c. schwartzi's head is short where the c. onatus' is elongated.
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