Cory sting

mummymonkey · Post by **mummymonkey** » 19 Jan 2006, 23:38

I got a group of C. rabauti today and as I was transfering them I got pricked. Not unusual but this time it actually stung (like a weak bee sting) for about half an hour after.
Anybody else heard of this?

MatsP · Post by **MatsP** » 19 Jan 2006, 23:47

Did you read the "FAQ"? If not, here's the relevant entry http://www.planetcatfish.com/faq/index. ... opular=yes
- it's not specifically about Cory's, but applies to Cory's as well as almost any other catfish. They have sharp fins...

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Mats

Post by **corybreed** » 20 Jan 2006, 00:01

What occurred is very common. I have even gotten stung from a dead Cory. Lee Finley recently wrote a column in TFH regarding catfish stings. You can't be too careful handling catfish especially when entangled in a net.

Mark

Post by **Shane** » 20 Jan 2006, 00:17

I got it once while collecting C. habrosus. Now that is one small cory, but the sting was close in discomfort to a bee sting and also smarted for about 30 minutes.
-Shane

madattiver · Post by **madattiver** » 20 Jan 2006, 17:03

i actually got "stung" by an otto while trying to net out some habrosus out of a tank and accidently got an otto in the net as well.. actually stung for around an hour and made my finger a little numb.

chef · Post by **chef** » 20 Jan 2006, 21:26

had it happen a few times when moving larger cories but recently was stung by a one month old similis and felt just as bad as the adults

mummymonkey · Post by **mummymonkey** » 22 Jan 2006, 00:16

Thanks for the replies. Glad to hear I wasn't dreaming!