What species is this Cory?

[Lazysavage]

So I grabbed the last 3 of them from the LFS. And they were obviously not albinos though labeled as such the worker at the time sold them to me as albinos since he did not know what they were. This was a couple of years ago and 2 have died I want to get him a group but have not seen any like him since. Any ideas?

 

[Crispii]

Looks like Corydoras elegans.

 

[Lazysavage]

Looks like Corydoras elegans.

I think you hit the nail on the head looking at some google images. Well now to find some!

 

[Lazysavage]

Oh and thanks!!

 

[CassCats]

Keep in mind males and females look different too, so be familiar with both if you look for more.
Beautiful cories, these ones.

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[ClownLurch]

From my research they can handle harder water than other Corys. Which makes em first port of call if I ever start ROing. You can mix n match em with other Cory types and they still act as a group. Though another couple of elegan in that group is best apparently.
Theyre known to venture off the bottom of the tank more than other non dwarf Corys. Have you noticed this?