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01-11-2005, 04:42 PM
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#1 | | Aquarium Advice Freak
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| Unidentified Corydoras - Any Guesses?
Waiting for an I.D. on this species from Coryman. Any guesses? - Frank/Guppyman®
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01-11-2005, 04:46 PM
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| Sure...ask when my Aqualog and Seuss books are out on loan.... 
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01-11-2005, 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Toirtis Sure...ask when my Aqualog and Seuss books are out on loan.... | Hi. I just ordered the new Aqualog, today. - Frank/Guppyman®
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01-11-2005, 04:52 PM
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| It sorta looks like C. Paleatus, but the coloration on this is more "brown", and it has those speckles on its forehead.
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01-11-2005, 04:55 PM
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| I'll bet you're thinking C. garbei, too...aren't you? 
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01-11-2005, 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Psyhampster It sorta looks like C. Paleatus, but the coloration on this is more "brown", and it has those speckles on its forehead. | Hi. Not even close - but nice try. - Frank/Guppyman®
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01-11-2005, 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Toirtis I'll bet you're thinking C. garbei, too...aren't you? | Yes, that WOULD be nice. However, Ian has had them in the past and he does not recognize these fish. He has sent the photos off to Hans in Germany. He is the one who I.D. my C. sarareensis. - Frank/Guppyman®
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01-11-2005, 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Toirtis I'll bet you're thinking C. garbei, too...aren't you? | Well. Excellent call. Hans Evers says 95% chance of C. garbei and a 5% chance of C. flaviolus. Ian bred the garbei in '81. Hasn't seen them much ever since. My hat is off to you, sir! - Frank/Guppyman®
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01-11-2005, 06:53 PM
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| Again, I would have said Peppered cories. I am out of my league! | |
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01-11-2005, 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Toirtis I'll bet you're thinking C. garbei, too...aren't you? | Well. Excellent call. Hans Evers says 95% chance of C. garbei and a 5% chance of C. flaviolus. Ian bred the garbei in '81. Hasn't seen them much ever since. My hat is off to you, sir! - Frank/Guppyman® | Sweet...so how many do you have, and do you have a decent gender ratio?
I have about 18 species of Cory myself, and have become quite adept at identification in the sheer hope of spotting interesting species locally.
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