Iden the cory

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EDGE
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Iden the cory

Post by EDGE »

I bought these (3) cories as C. adolfoi, but I am having my doubts with the much wider blackline.
They are approx 1 1/4" from mouth to tail

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Here is a side view of the other 2 adof
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Post by Silurus »

Probably
Corydoras duplicareus
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Post by EDGE »

ah. thanks,

Are the adolfoi and duplic one of the few catfish that can cross breed?
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Post by Coryman »

C. adolfoi and C. duplicareus are very similar. C. duplicareus is slightly deeper in the body and has a shorter and more rounded snout. The colour patterns of both species do overlap, although it is assumed that C. duplicareus has a broader and more intense black stripe.

The only positive way to separate them is by the pectoral fin spines, C. duplicareus has a serrated posterior edge where as C. adolfoi is smooth; not something that is easily checked in live fish, especially in your LFS.

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