Cory Identification

Alkyne · Post by **Alkyne** » 06 Dec 2003, 06:23

Any help on an ID would be appreciated.

metallhd · Post by **metallhd** » 06 Dec 2003, 07:03

Hey, those guys are cool - sorry, no idea what they are, the pictures don't show too clear, but check in the Cat-eLog under Genus thumbnails for Callicthyidae and you can load 150+ little corys, maybe 20 of which have a similar colour pattern to yours. Do you mind if I ask where you got them, ie what part of "Canada'?

cheers

Alkyne · Post by **Alkyne** » 06 Dec 2003, 07:16

Calgary to be exact-nice to see another Albertan. I have gone through the thunbnails and can't see anything that matches.

pturley · Post by **pturley** » 06 Dec 2003, 07:18

Check the Cat E Log for Corydoras elegans HERE.

Is this your fish?

Sincerely,
Paul E. Turley

metallhd · Post by **metallhd** » 06 Dec 2003, 07:32

Did you get them from a store?

Viking Bear · Post by **Viking Bear** » 06 Dec 2003, 09:07

Did you try looking under the species c. nijsseni? They have a dark face and a band on the back. I have never seen the fish myself. it is hard to tell from the lighting in that photo.

There are several similar colored cories. I don't think it is C. adolfi.

YouTube · Post by **Jools** » 06 Dec 2003, 09:33

I agree with Paul, these are Corydoras elegans.

Jools

Post by **Coryman** » 06 Dec 2003, 11:13

I would also say C. elegans
http://www.corydoras.myby.co.uk/corydor ... ans_htm.ht

They can be quite variable in colour intensity with males showing the best colours

Ian

Alkyne · Post by **Alkyne** » 06 Dec 2003, 19:24

The reasons why I don't think they are elegans are that the coloring on the dorsal fin is not like any elegans which I have seen. All elegans I have seen have a mottled black "spotting" on the dorsal fin-mine have just a slight bit of black on the front edge of the fin only. As well, mine do not have any type of reticulation on the front, and no lines on the tail. Are elegans that variable in color in pattern?

Post by **Coryman** » 06 Dec 2003, 22:11

A coulple more pictures would help, preferably in profile.

Ian

Alkyne · Post by **Alkyne** » 11 Dec 2003, 06:40

Sorry so long to reply-this is the best I can do with the equipment I have. I am not convinced these are elegans...but I'll trust the experts.

Post by **Coryman** » 11 Dec 2003, 11:20

With out a doubt C. elegans.

Ian

Alkyne · Post by **Alkyne** » 11 Dec 2003, 17:19

Thanks for the ID.