what is this cory?

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what is this cory?

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purchased as C.aeneus "grey", but as there is no such thing...

anyone have any ideas?
will try and get more pics soon, but these are extreamly shy.
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Post by kim m »

Female C. elegans or C-41 are my best guesses.
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Post by xsu-xsu »

I would have to say c.elegans although as Kim said, it could be C41.
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Post by chef »

yep i agree its C.41
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I have to agree with the others, it looks a lot like my elegans...and when photobucket is back up and running properly I'll try and post a pic of one of mine :)--Houston[/img]
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C41 gets my vote. - Frank
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Post by Coryman »

C41 possibly a female. (Page 300 Identifying Corydoradinae Catfish book)

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Post by The-Wolf »

thanks to all; I have confirmation from a cory breeder in the states that it is indeed a C41
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