is this Corydoras rabauti

madattiver · Post by **madattiver** » 20 Mar 2006, 17:30

it came in as a shipment of wild caught Corydoras rabauti.. just wanting confirmation.. it is a little washed out as it is in a barebottom tanke right now in QT.. i am sure the colors will deepen when it clears QT

i guess the easiest way to find out is spawn them and look at the fry coloration ;)

chef · Post by **chef** » 20 Mar 2006, 18:52

Corydoras zygatus. if you look at the dark band it has a slight break just below the dorsal fin, this can help id the two similar species.

DeepFriedIctalurus · Post by **DeepFriedIctalurus** » 20 Mar 2006, 19:27

C.rabauti also has a slightly shorter snout along with it's "better" coloration. A large shipment of both species recently came into a local shop here, so I got a great opportunity to see adults of both side-by-side.

Jorge · Post by **Jorge** » 20 Mar 2006, 23:04

Yes, Corydoras zygatus

madattiver · Post by **madattiver** » 21 Mar 2006, 19:59

damn.. i was hoping you guys weren't going to say that.. even though i thought it may not actually be rabauti.. ahh well.. at least i will have a male for the 3 large female zygatus i currently have.. now i can finally breed them