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Doedogg Banned Posts: 408 Kudos: 737 Votes: 445 Registered: 28-Jan-2004	I bought 2 of these cute guys (all they had) a couple of weeks ago. They are definately shy and I'm going to try to find more. They were sold as c. schwartzi which I don't think they are. Are they c. trilineatus? [/font] I used to be Snow White, but I drifted. ~ Mae West
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:07
Calilasseia Ultimate Fish Guru Panda Funster Posts: 5496 Kudos: 2828 Votes: 731 Registered: 10-Feb-2003	Without a good look at the head, difficult to tell. Hmm. Panda Catfish fan and keeper/breeder since Christmas 2002
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:07
Doedogg Banned Posts: 408 Kudos: 737 Votes: 445 Registered: 28-Jan-2004	I'll try to get a better pic tomorrow when I'm at work. They are so shy its hard to get close to the tank without them swimming away and hiding. I used to be Snow White, but I drifted. ~ Mae West
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:07
tomsouthall Enthusiast Posts: 286 Kudos: 470 Votes: 13 Registered: 18-Jan-2004	i would say almost certainly that it is a Julii Cory (Corydoras julii) they may be another latin name which i will check.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:07
littlemousling Conchiform Posts: 5230 Registered: 23-Aug-2003	Cories sold as C. julii in the US are C. trilineatus. I'd say there's an extremely strong chance this fish is indeed C. trilineatus. -Molly Visit shelldwellers.com!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:07
tomsouthall Enthusiast Posts: 286 Kudos: 470 Votes: 13 Registered: 18-Jan-2004	it could also be 'Corydoras Gomezi', these two look VERY similar, but i still think it is a Julii (trilineatus) Last edited by tomsouthall at 22-Feb-2005 11:18
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:07
Corydoran Enthusiast Posts: 269 Kudos: 370 Votes: 1217 Registered: 27-Sep-2004	I think it's trilineatus. It's definitely not a schwartzi, and I don't think the spotting is distinct enough to be gomezi. I've bought julii from Petco, and they were actually labeled julii, so it's possible to get them. Last edited by Corydoran at 22-Feb-2005 12:07
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:07
littlemousling Conchiform Posts: 5230 Registered: 23-Aug-2003	If the Petco was in the US - they're trilineatus. But don't take my work for it, CoryAddict is our resident expert on Julii/Trilineatus. -Molly Visit shelldwellers.com!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:07
Natalie Ultimate Fish Guru Apolay Wayyioy Posts: 4499 Kudos: 3730 Votes: 348 Registered: 01-Feb-2003	That's Corydoras trilineatus. Even without seeing the markings on the head, I know which species because of how far the black line goes up the flanks. In Corydoras trilineatus, the line is distinct until it reaches the dorsal fin (or beyond), and in Corydoras julii (which is very rarely imported into the US), the line is less distinct and a mere row of spots under the dorsal fin. Last edited by Cory Addict at 22-Feb-2005 16:12 I'm not your neighbor, you Bakersfield trash.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:07
RustyBlade Mega Fish Posts: 987 Kudos: 1667 Votes: 391 Registered: 23-Apr-2003	C. trilineatus is my guess as well
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:07
Doedogg Banned Posts: 408 Kudos: 737 Votes: 445 Registered: 28-Jan-2004	thanks guys, my hunch was right. I'll try to get a better pic tomorrow. Those little buggers are shy and FAST! Steph I used to be Snow White, but I drifted. ~ Mae West
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:07
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	Yeah, I've noticed that trilineatus cories tend to be much more shy than other species of cories. I wonder why that is? I guess it is just a trait of their species. Maybe they're always on edge because of the constant mislabeling. And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:07


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