What type of cory catfish is this?

[ThePrep95]

Just got a new cory, but dont have any info on it. Couldn't find a match so if anyone can tell me id appreciate it =)

 

[bala_aquarium]

i couldnt find any links or any other photos of it on google,where did you get it?

 

[TheFighterFish]

It's kinda hard to tell from that angle. But I think that looks like a highfin pleco more than a corycat. But I could take a few guesses.

peppered corydoras?
robina's corydoras

 

[ThePrep95]

He is hiding in and around my pirate ship... when he makes himself available, i'll get a better photo lol

 

[TLM4x4]

It looks like a Trilineatus cory to me, I have some...fun little guys
look it up on http://www.planetcatfish.com/core/

 

[ThePrep95]

ok, well he hides A LOT... I don't think he looks exactly like either, but im hoping hes a cory and not a pleco, they already made the mistake and gave me the wrong fish once (ghost catfish) when all i ask for is a cory!! grrrr and the lady was the manager! (pet store)

 

[Lotus]

It doesn't look like a cory at all to me, looks like some kind of syndontis maybe.

It might be this one: http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/mochokid/synodont/121_F.PHP (it has different patterns from juvenile to adult, there are pictures of both). I'm not positive on this ID. There are pictures of othes in the genus here: http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/mochokid/G_29.PHP

 

[FreshwaterJeff]

Agree that it's not a cory. Likely some sort of sydontis, as Lotus pointed out - or an UD cat (which would also be a sydontis, actually).

When you go back to your LFS, you should speak to a manager about the misinformation you've been receiving. And, maybe before you go, look at as many pictures of cories as you can get your hands on (planetcatfish is a good resource) so you can distinguish them on your own

Edit: It looks a LOT like this shot from the link Lotus provided: http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/mochokid/synodont/121_4.PHP. Here's another UD Cat: http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/mochokid/synodont/334_2.PHP

 

[PlecoCollector]

That's most definitly a small Syno. Planetcatfish has a lot on them.

 

[TLM4x4]

Yeah Id have to say my suggestion was way off having a look at the one in the net...strange looking critter...

 

[Iamcyy34]

Lotus hit the nail on the head this time. That is definately NOT a cory cat. Agreeing with the others, and working with fish a considerable amount of time myself, I would agree its of the Synodontis family and more specifically I would classify that cat as possibly being a Synodontis Eupterus. The fact that it's hiding a lot is very characteristic of that species as most tend to be light-shy. They sold that to you as a cory cat? Time to find a LFS with more informed management.