Identification for C. adolfoi and C, duplicareus

[Dave Rinaldo]

I thought this may be of use in the Identification section.

Corydoras adolfoi

Corydoras duplicareus

From this thread.

It is not always easy to determine which of the two species you have just from a simple view, as both species can and do vary in colour pattern.

According to the description C. duplicareus has serrations on the posterior edge of the pectoral fin spine, whereas C. adolfoi does not. This of course is not easy to see in a normal aquarium. The best way to see if your fish have these serrations would be to place them into a shallow, preferably white, container and shine a light up from underneath. Then with the aid of a magnifying glass you should be able to see if there are any serrations or not.

As a general rule C. dupilcareus tends to be a little stockier than C. adolfoi and the black band is usually a little broader.

[Mod edit: Fix up quote end tag --Mats]

[PlecoCrazy]

I think that sounds good as they are an often confused fish. It wound be nice if some how similar info for

corydoras imitator

could be added as that is the other one that is often confused with these two.

[kim m]

Imitator has a comletely different head shape so that should be easy

[MatsP]

Can someone put together a couple of sentences to go into the Cat-elog on how these fish should be identifieed/separated then?

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Mats

[MatsP]

I've made changes to the Cat-eLog to this effect.

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Mats