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Need ID please

Posted: 04 Jan 2008, 14:02
by CCA001
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

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Re: Need ID please

Posted: 04 Jan 2008, 14:33
by MatsP
Looks like a long fin variety of .

Most fish CAN be bred into a long fin variety.

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Mats

Re: Need ID please

Posted: 05 Jan 2008, 14:05
by CCA001
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 :oops: :evil:

Thx again in advance
Adam

Re: Need ID please

Posted: 05 Jan 2008, 14:46
by corydoras
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