New Cory

[Dallionz]

I just got three cories. They swim along together and I'm already enjoying them so much! I asked the lady at the pet store what kind they were and she told me, but I did not see it written down. Something like "jujii" Any ideas? I would like to know for sure what species they are. If you need a picture, I will try to take one. But they are larger - probably about 1.5 inches long and have black/brown stripe-like markings. If that helps.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Inchworm]

Hi Dallionz

C. juliis are fine little corys, and so are the C. trilineatus which they are frequently confused with. Here's are two links so that you can look at the pictures and determine which one you actually have:

The julii:

http/www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/calli...ydora/378_1.php

The trilineatus:

http/www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/calli...ydora/508_f.php

 

[Dallionz]

Thank you Inchworm!

I would guess they are the trilineatus - since the Julii are more rare. However, even with the description of the stripe I'm having a hard time telling. I will get a picture and post it today. Maybe you could give me a second opinion?

Thanks for the help!

 

[Dallionz]

Okay, here is a picture of my three cories. I'm definitely thinking C. trilineatus. What do you think?

Thanks again!

 

[jams.alaskan]

Gosh, they sure are cute! Bet you are really enjoying them!

ALASKA

 

[Richard]

Looking at the Picture i personally would say that they are C.julii (leopard corydoras)

There are a few other similer species that can cause a lot of confusion with identifing which is which

C.leopardus - has a longer more pointed snout also the spotting tends to be stronger

C.trilineatus - the black marks on the head in C.julii and C.leopardus are dots however C.trilineatus are more irregular streaks or a reticulated pattern

Hope this was of some help for you and watch that shark with your fish it loooks hungry

Richard

 

[Dallionz]

Alaska - Thanks! Yes, I'm definitely enjoying them. They are so much fun to watch!

Richard - Thank you for the information and for your opinion. Sometimes it's hard to know for sure what species a fish is, even with pictures! Yes, we'll definitely have to watch out for that shark. Sometimes a shrimp will wander by and stop at the teeth and it looks like it is cleaning the shark's teeth. LOL!