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by tomahawk
25 Apr 2014, 02:29
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: CORY ID - C paleatus or Scleromystax macropterus
Replies: 4
Views: 1156

Re: CORY ID - C paleatus or Scleromystax macropterus

Thanks for your help, guys.

I knew that they were likely to be C. paleatus, but given their unusual size and body shape as well as the fact that only the males have long fins, I thought perhaps S. macropterus was a possibility. Or C. longipinnis... But I guess just big, thin C. paleatus...
by tomahawk
23 Apr 2014, 23:08
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: CORY ID - C paleatus or Scleromystax macropterus
Replies: 4
Views: 1156

CORY ID - C paleatus or Scleromystax macropterus

Hi all - This is my first post - I hope someone can help.

I recently acquired some corys - pictures below. They were sold to me as Corydoras paleatus but they are quite large (2.5-3.0 inches) and the males have long dorsal and pectoral fins and very elongated bodies. I think they might be ...

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