Augustjd27 Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 I recently had a Corydoras Paleatus offspring show up in my albino breeding tank. Are albino Corydoras an albino Paleatus? I always thought they were Aeneus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Daniel Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 I always heard albinos were likely Corydoras aeneus. But you have run an experiment with contrary results. I learn something new on the forum everyday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ange Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 This is really interesting, I always thought they were Corydoras aeneus as well. Could this be tested by purchasing a small group or wild types and observing which species the albinos will shoal with? It sounds like a fun project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siett88 Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 I have both albino aeneas and paleatus in the same tank. They mingle but lounge around in their own little cliques. I've also seen albino sterbai for sale online, in body shape they look like Aeneas, but still have the yellow pectoral fins. Pictured are my paleatus, tomorrow I'll try to get a pic of the two species together for reference. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy's Fish Den Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 The common albino ones sold in most LFS and big box pet stores are of the aeneus species, I have had both albino and normal bronze aeneus in a tank and they spawned together. I have seen on lists from wholesalers albino paleatus listed as well as albino sterbai. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augustjd27 Posted November 23, 2020 Author Share Posted November 23, 2020 11 hours ago, Andy's Fish Den said: The common albino ones sold in most LFS and big box pet stores are of the aeneus species, I have had both albino and normal bronze aeneus in a tank and they spawned together. I have seen on lists from wholesalers albino paleatus listed as well as albino sterbai. Weird thing is, I bought my breeding group from Petsmart...guess maybe at that time they got some Albino Paleatus? I got them like 5 years ago for a dollar each. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siett88 Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 Just did a water change, so they weren't cooperating lol. First pic is aeneas, second is paleatus, third is paleatus on left aeneas on right, fourth is vice versa. Looking at them next to each other, paleatus is overall larger, seems more slim and elongated, while aeneas are chonkers (especially females). Funny thing is, these are the only paleatus I keep. I bought them as 'hi-fin albinos', quarantined them, added them to the tank and said "wait a minute!" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siett88 Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 And these are sterbai (not my pic) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmeralDQueen Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 I have some Albino Corydoras but I didn't know they have different ones, interesting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy70VWBus Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 I recently hatched out about 30 Paleatus eggs, and two of the babies came out albino. These are of the supposed "high fin" variety, so I assumed some selective breeding/inbreeding had resulted in the albinos. Anyway, its' clear to me that Paleatus can be the source of albinos! - Andy 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy's Fish Den Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 11 hours ago, Andy70VWBus said: I recently hatched out about 30 Paleatus eggs, and two of the babies came out albino. These are of the supposed "high fin" variety, so I assumed some selective breeding/inbreeding had resulted in the albinos. Anyway, its' clear to me that Paleatus can be the source of albinos! - Andy There are albino paleatus cory in the hobby, I see the on wholesaler lists as well as when there was club auctions. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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