How Do You Tell The Difference Between Brochis Species? |
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 Jul 11 2008, 05:55 PM
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Fish Fanatic  Group: Members Posts: 34 Joined: 8-February 08 Member No.: 39171  |
I got a Brochis at Petland (I thought it was a bronze aeneus, until I looked at the dorsal). I tried to identify it with the corydorasworld website pics, but they all look the same. What are the differences?
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Jul 11 2008, 06:42 PM
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 Leader of the Fishes  Group: Members Posts: 4620 Joined: 26-January 08 From: Perth, WA Member No.: 38786 |
fin rays, in particular the number of dorsal fin rays on each species. You can take a photo and then blow it up on the computer and try to count them that way. Also some brochis get big 2-3inches and others stay small 1-2inches.
The easiest way to tell what species they are is to ask the shop what they came in as 
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Jul 11 2008, 06:53 PM
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Fish Fanatic Group: Members Posts: 34 Joined: 8-February 08 Member No.: 39171 |
I think it has 12? dorsal rays. I'll try to take a picture, once I get a camera.
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Jul 12 2008, 02:02 AM
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 Fish Addict Group: Members Posts: 509 Joined: 10-February 08 From: Markham, ON, Canada Member No.: 39223 |
QUOTE (Colin_T @ Jul 11 2008, 12:42 PM)  The easiest way to tell what species they are is to ask the shop what they came in as Now Colin_T, I hope that smiley face at the end meant you were joking. Not many lfs have a clue what non-aeneus Corys are called. And even if they were told, can you believe the importer? Yes, there are some stores and importers that have their act together but even then, the collectors might be lying in order to jack up the price. But you already knew that, didn't you... 
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Jul 12 2008, 02:26 AM
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 Leader of the Fishes Group: Members Posts: 1946 Joined: 2-August 05 From: Alabama, USA Member No.: 15034 |
Here is a picture with both a B. splendens and C. aeneus. The 2 bigger ones are B. splendens and the smaller one is a C. aeneus.
 Hope that helps. |
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Jul 12 2008, 02:57 AM
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Fish Fanatic Group: Members Posts: 34 Joined: 8-February 08 Member No.: 39171 |
Thanks, but I already know it's not a C. aeneus. I just want to know which species of Brochis it is.
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Jul 12 2008, 02:45 PM
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Leader of the Fishes Group: Members Posts: 1946 Joined: 2-August 05 From: Alabama, USA Member No.: 15034 |
QUOTE (Kets @ Jul 11 2008, 09:57 PM) Thanks, but I already know it's not a C. aeneus. I just want to know which species of Brochis it is. Posting a picture of the fish would be the best thing. |
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Jul 12 2008, 03:34 PM
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Fish Fanatic Group: Members Posts: 34 Joined: 8-February 08 Member No.: 39171 |
I will, once I get a camera.
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