Identify this Cory

iluvcories07 · 06-18-2007, 05:26 PM

Hello everyone!
This is my first posting, so I hope I've attached the picture properly. A student of mine purchased a Julii Cory and sent me the picture. I've attached it for you to view. I don't think it's a Julii. Can anyone tell me what it is?
Thanks!
iluvcories07

bomb- · 06-18-2007, 05:32 PM

Hm, that looks very similar to a Julii Cory, but not exactly. I'm not quite sure.

JustOneMore20 · 06-18-2007, 06:28 PM

Its not a Julii cory. True Juliis are extremely rare these days, but its not a C. trilineatus either which is often mistaken for Juliis, as the spots are not close enough together for Julii (or small enough) and same for trilineatus. Plus trilineatus often have lines down their sides.

I am not quite sure what they are though...as I was going to guess C. ambiacus, but the spots don't look right for that one. I'm going to leave it up to another Cory person to ID them. I've looked through planetcatfish's log of Corydoras and haven't found one that matches exactly.

iluvcories07 · 06-18-2007, 06:31 PM

Thanks. I was looking on planetcatfish.com as well, and I didn't see the right one either. I know I've seen this Cory somewhere...

frogman5 · 06-18-2007, 08:15 PM

go to this website they should know http://www.corysrus.com/index.html

Scuba Kid · 06-18-2007, 08:17 PM

Possibly Corydoras schwartzi? Although their dorsal fins aren't black like yours...hmmm
Maybe....
Corydoras blochi? Probably not...
I dunno, im no cory person. I was thinking c. ambiacus, but its spots are a tad different. Closest thing I can think of though.

iluvcories07 · 06-18-2007, 10:28 PM

I found it! I drove to the LFS (local fish store) tonight where they were purchased and asked the salesperson. She said they were selling them as Julii because they thought they were "immature" ones. I showed her how the Julii have a definite strip on their side, and the ones they were selling did not have stripes. She took out her big catalog of Cory pictures they can order, and sure enough, there were the 2 Cories that were purchased---SPOTTED CORIES!

Thanks for your input, everyone! I did find out at the LFS that if they don't have the fish you want---ask them. They can probably order them for you!

~iluvcories07

bomb- · 06-19-2007, 01:45 AM

Ah, well, they are very cute Cories. Enjoy them!

pleco_breeder · 06-19-2007, 01:33 PM

Hello,

There are A LOT of corys sold as spotted. It's a catch all for "I don't know". The actual species is leucomelas. They're commonly imported under the name punctatus, but the true punctatus is a much rarer fish.

Larry Vires

06-18-2007, 06:28 PM	#3
JustOneMore20 Banned Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL Age: 22 Posts: 3,654	Its not a Julii cory. True Juliis are extremely rare these days, but its not a C. trilineatus either which is often mistaken for Juliis, as the spots are not close enough together for Julii (or small enough) and same for trilineatus. Plus trilineatus often have lines down their sides. I am not quite sure what they are though...as I was going to guess C. ambiacus, but the spots don't look right for that one. I'm going to leave it up to another Cory person to ID them. I've looked through planetcatfish's log of Corydoras and haven't found one that matches exactly. Last edited by JustOneMore20; 06-18-2007 at 06:30 PM.

06-18-2007, 06:31 PM	#4
iluvcories07 Cory Dad Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Midwest Posts: 24	Thanks Thanks. I was looking on planetcatfish.com as well, and I didn't see the right one either. I know I've seen this Cory somewhere...

06-18-2007, 08:17 PM	#6
Scuba Kid Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: RI Age: 18 Posts: 4,225	Possibly Corydoras schwartzi? Although their dorsal fins aren't black like yours...hmmm Maybe.... Corydoras blochi? Probably not... I dunno, im no cory person. I was thinking c. ambiacus, but its spots are a tad different. Closest thing I can think of though. __________________ Current setups: 1800 gallon koi pond, 10 gallon planted, 150 gallon reef, other FOWLR tanks

06-18-2007, 10:28 PM	#7
iluvcories07 Cory Dad Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Midwest Posts: 24	Mystery solved! I found it! I drove to the LFS (local fish store) tonight where they were purchased and asked the salesperson. She said they were selling them as Julii because they thought they were "immature" ones. I showed her how the Julii have a definite strip on their side, and the ones they were selling did not have stripes. She took out her big catalog of Cory pictures they can order, and sure enough, there were the 2 Cories that were purchased---SPOTTED CORIES! Thanks for your input, everyone! I did find out at the LFS that if they don't have the fish you want---ask them. They can probably order them for you! ~iluvcories07

06-19-2007, 01:45 AM	#8
bomb- Bichirs and Spiny Eels! Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 97	Ah, well, they are very cute Cories. Enjoy them! __________________ My Tank (2) Bala Shark (1) Paradise Gourami [Name: Paradise] (2) Mono (1) African Knife [Name: Whiskers] (1) Headstander [Name: Bubba] (2) African Leaf Fish (1) Ornate Bichir [Name: Bobby ; Favorite] (2) Bolivian Rams (3) Assorted Corydoras (1) Peac0ck Eel [Name: Shrimp] (1) Fire Eel [Name: Chase] (1) Common Pleco (1) Vampire Pleco [Name: Dracula] (1) Electric Yellow Cichlid [Name: Electrix] (2) Oversized Catfish (2) Kissing Gourami

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06-18-2007, 05:32 PM	#2
bomb- Bichirs and Spiny Eels! Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 97	Hm, that looks very similar to a Julii Cory, but not exactly. I'm not quite sure.

06-18-2007, 08:15 PM	#5
frogman5 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 337	go to this website they should know http://www.corysrus.com/index.html

06-19-2007, 01:33 PM	#9
pleco_breeder Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 73	Hello, There are A LOT of corys sold as spotted. It's a catch all for "I don't know". The actual species is leucomelas. They're commonly imported under the name punctatus, but the true punctatus is a much rarer fish. Larry Vires __________________ Impossible only means that somebody hasn't done it right Find out what I've been doing

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