pigmys? young corys? maybe aspidoras?

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ClearSky57
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pigmys? young corys? maybe aspidoras?

Post by ClearSky57 »

Hello:
A LFS sold these as pygmy cories from Rio Negro???????

I know these are not pygmeus, but not sure if they are an aspidoras species or young of something larger....
I have two pics here and hope they identify enough, but if I need to take more pics I can try....
thanks in advance for your help...
david
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Re: pigmys? young corys? maybe aspidoras?

Post by jodilynn »

I think they are . Definitely not pygmy corys! :-!

jmho
ClearSky57
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Re: pigmys? young corys? maybe aspidoras?

Post by ClearSky57 »

Thanks Jmho.....
I concur and thought that, but wanted to see what others thought.

you never know what the wholesalers send as labeled....
but I was surprised my LFS didn't realize it...
bottom line for the stores, is as long as they can sell them they don't really worry about it.
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Re: pigmys? young corys? maybe aspidoras?

Post by jodilynn »

Your gain lol! We very rarely see any Aspidoras in my neck of the woods. I think I had one when I was younger, and now I have one lonely little . He is a fascinating little fish, always on the move, snatching food midwater, great scavenger. Blends in a little too well with the gravel sometimes!
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Re: pigmys? young corys? maybe aspidoras?

Post by gossei »

They're Aspidoras pauciradiatus. I have some from Batfish Aquatics.

Blaise
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