longshot cory ID - pic added

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shayfish

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I saw some cories at a chain pet store yesterday and I can't quite figure out what variety they were. They were fairly large, say 2" and they were a dark bronze colour with a thick black stripe running the length of their bodies. They were labeled as green cories, which I don't think was correct because they were really quite dark. Any ideas? I wish I'd had my camera. I am thinking about picking a few up since they were horribly underpriced :), but I would like to know exactly what they are.
 
I am now thinking Corydoras sp. cf. aeneus (peru green stripe) but I don't think I can be sure. I can't find anything like the fish I have stuck in my mind now...

Better pick up a couple to be sure... can't go wrong with any cory IME :D Although having successfully resisted the urge to impulse-buy maybe I'd better not push it...

Thanks for the link.
 
Looked a little like the one on the right...
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I really like them. I was really nice to the girl at the lfs while she was catching them for me. She took them over to the counter and looked through a book for a bit and then wrote 3x $3.37 on the bag!! I think she gave me their cost price on whatever it is they though they are (tag on the tank said 7.74)... :p I couldn't bring myself to ask to take the rest of them after that though...
The other 2 aren't as dark, but they sure are big! They make my pandas look microscopic!
To me they seem like some kind of c.aneus mutt...
Here's the big guy...
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The third doesn't want to pose yet. They definitely aren't quite as dark as the c.aneus black variety, but they don't really have the orange stripe either. The first one I posted is the darkest, and does have a slightly different coloured stripe above.
 
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