Could someone pls ID these Corys i have.
I got them from my LFS they had been traded in the morning and the guys there didnt even know what they were i liked the look of them so got them .
There is 5 in all.
The pic isnt that great the top fin is long and the tail fins are long aswell exactly like a B/nose longfin.
Thx in advance
Adam
Need ID please
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Re: Need ID please
Looks like a long fin variety of .
Most fish CAN be bred into a long fin variety.
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Most fish CAN be bred into a long fin variety.
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Re: Need ID please
OK then thx Mats for your time but does it have a specific name oc C number...... or are these a hybrid or crossbreed if so im not gunna be happy
Thx again in advance
Adam
Thx again in advance
Adam
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Re: Need ID please
Hi Adam
It is a commercially line bred form of C aeneus to give longer fins, much in the same way as longfin danios, barbs and tetras. There are also longfin cichlids. You can also get longfin C paleatus as well. C aeneus are not found with fins like those in the wild.
Cheers
Matt
It is a commercially line bred form of C aeneus to give longer fins, much in the same way as longfin danios, barbs and tetras. There are also longfin cichlids. You can also get longfin C paleatus as well. C aeneus are not found with fins like those in the wild.
Cheers
Matt