Which Albino Cory Is It?

[Melody]

I am trying to determine which species my Albino Cories are. I know that albino Cory's can be either Corydoras aeneus or Corydoras paleatus, but I haven't a clue how to tell which is which. Here's some pic's of when they were younger. I can get some more recent shots if it will help.

http://members.linkopp.com/biz/sandpiper/images/MM-Albino_Cory-2.jpg


http://members.linkopp.com/biz/sandpiper/images/MM-Albino_Cory-3.jpg

Any ideas? Thanks!

[madattiver]

that would be corydoras aeneus

[Melody]

I figured, them being more common on the market. This is good - I want to outcross them to my Lonfin Bronze.

What are differences?

[madattiver]

difference between albino paleatus and aeneus.. body shape and finage..

[Melody]

Don't you know me well enough by now? I have to know the 'why' behind everything...lol. What specifically are the differences? If I wanted to tell them apart in the future, how would I do so?

Thanks :smile:

[madattiver]

I believe paleatus for the most part have a deeper body right before the dorsil fin.. like a big forhead.. also have a more pointy dorsil fin as the aeneus is more rounded. aeneus are more like a fat sausage shape to them.. albinos look like a finger.. sorta

that help any.. check out planetcatfish for differences and compare.. you should be able to notice it quite draftically with the body shape.

here are links to both.

aeneus - http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/image.php?image_id=129

paleatus - http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/image.php?image_id=6620

gives you something to look at..

[Melody]

I should have known to look there - Google comparing gave me nothing definitive. Doesn't help that half of the pic's of fish in search engines are mislabelled by the owner.

I feel better now, thanks :laugh: .

[madattiver]

glad i could be of some help to you