Just curious, what is it about this one that leads you away from it being a Reticulatus?

I initially had four pandas from my local store. Now up to 20. They won't stop breeding. :) The Cory in question is unrelated to the Pandas. It was a single purchase by my son several years ago before he realized they're better kept in groups. I moved him to a 30 gallon recently and want to find a ...

Got this little guy in amongst my Panda Corys school. First thought he was a Reticulatus, but the body shape seems wrong for that. Maybe a Julii but no distinctive lateral line. Only one in the tank right now. I'm looking for pals for him but don't want to invest in the wrong species. Any ideas out ...