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Cory I.D. Assistance, Please
Posted: 28 Dec 2003, 02:36
by Coryologist
I would appreciate any help anyone can offer identifying this Cory. They have been presented as C. huanta, but I can find nothing by that name. Thanks. - Guppyman
Posted: 28 Dec 2003, 03:59
by pleco_breeder
Hello,
Looks like C. fowleri. However, I have also seen a similar fish listed as C. semiaquilis "Black". Personally, I think both are color forms of fowleri.
Larry Vires
Posted: 28 Dec 2003, 11:24
by Coryman
Guppyman,
I am almost certain the species is C. semiaquelus comming from Peru they are quite variable in colour pattern and get to be quiote large fish, reaching about 85 mm SL.
I don't consider them to be a colour a form of C. fowleri/C. coriatae
Ian
I.d.
Posted: 29 Dec 2003, 03:45
by Coryologist
Thanks. The resemble C. fowleri, also. Do you agree? - Guppyman
Posted: 29 Dec 2003, 14:26
by Coryman
They are similar in shape, both being long snouted species. Morphologically there are several differences, some of which are not visible.
Burgess, 1997 in his paper on C. coriatae put doubt on the validity of C. fowleri, I also have the same doubt in regard to C. coriatae and believe that these could prove to be one and the same species.
Ian