Cory ID Needed

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Cory ID Needed

Post by madattiver »

this was sold to me as Corydoras melanotaenia and was wondering if that indeed was what i just bought..

male 01
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female 01

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i have 3 more of them i can take pics of if need be.. let me know as i love taking pics anyways... ;)
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Post by Silurus »

It's too deep-bodied to be melanotaenia.
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Post by madattiver »

so what do you figure it is??? just an aeneus with yellow fins?
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Post by madattiver »

here is a better pic with a side profile of them.. it's fins are so darn yellow.. and the snout is alot longer then i remember on aeneus.

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Post by madattiver »

does anyone know what these are??? there are around 2.5" as well if that helps any
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Post by eupterus »

aeneus type. To me it looks like one of my aneaus, There is so much colour variation within the aeneus group. I agree that although the yellow on the fins it isnt a melanotaenia. Sorry if this isnt what you were hoping and I maybe wrong .
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Post by madattiver »

ya.. i know aeneus come in many colors.. just the long snout on these fish is what was throwing me off as this is way longer then any aeneus i have kept or am keeping at the moment.

was waiting to see if Ian would come and lend a hand at the ID of these guys
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Post by Dave Rinaldo »

Just to let all you guys know I will away from my computer from Thursday (18th) morning untill Wednesday (23rd). I will be taking my lap top, but am not sure what access I will have. I am going to the Canadian Association of Aquarium Clubs convention in London, Toronto, where I will be talking Corys and judging catfish.
That was from Ian's site
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Post by madattiver »

thanks Dave... i forgot he told me he would be there this week.. guess i can wait a few more days until he returns to help with the ID
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