Identifying Corydoradinae Catfish - Corydoras [Hardcover]

Ian A. M. Fuller (Author), Hans-Georg Evers (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 30, 2005

This book has been produced by Ian A. M. Fuller & Hans-Georg Evers, in an attempt to remove much of the confusion within the hobby today when it comes to the identification of these wonderful little fishes. The book is produced in A5(approx. 6 inches X 8 inches) format, hardcover and consists of 384 pages, with 463 color photos. It covers all the known species of Corydoradinae Catfish, Aspidoras, Brochis, Corydoras, Scleromystax and C-Numbers. It gives the type locality, distribution, Etymology, Size and appropriate remarks for each species. A must for the serious Cory cat lovers!!

Product Details

• Hardcover: 384 pages
• Publisher: Verlag A.C.S. GmbH. (June 30, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 3936027803
• ISBN-13: 978-3936027808
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.8 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,991,517 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful and Informative, March 9, 2006

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A. Parker (Sharon, MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Identifying Corydoradinae Catfish - Corydoras (Hardcover)

The world of the tropical fish hobbyist, particularly that of the Corydora species fan, can be quite confusing these days. There are so many new species discovered and many of them look similar. How to tell them apart? This book goes a long way in helping distinguish the subtle differences of Corydoradinae catfish. This book is not for beginners looking for tips on setting up their first tank. This book is for those looking for information on where these species originate, size, who discovered them and when, and what they look like(including "C" numbers). The photos are excellent and provide helpful identifying markers. This book is jammed with high-quality photos. I strongly recommend this book to all Corydora fans!

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good book, misleading title, April 12, 2006

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Cory Lover (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Identifying Corydoradinae Catfish - Corydoras (Hardcover)

Don't get me wrong, this book has a great collection of pictures. But it will not help you identify what species a cory is, at least not any more than the average website. There are virtually no references to similar looking species, nothing that points you to differences between species. I was a little disappointed in the content of the book, I think it is great for what it is, and that is a nice collection of pictures, nothing more.

If you are looking for information to help determine what species of spotted corydoras you have, this book will not help. If you want nice pictures of virtually every species (including all the C numbered) then by all means get this book. I am keeping my copy, just wish is had more details.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars from a researcher, August 11, 2007

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Tonya D. Facchine "rozered" (Ridgway, Pa United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Identifying Corydoradinae Catfish - Corydoras (Hardcover)

I have been studying corydoras for 15 years-after buying multiple books thinking they would be of use-they turned out to be a waste of money-except for this bookThe pictures are wonderful-but they can be a little misleading unless you know the markings of the fish-five species look the same unless you put the pictures side by side and not quick glance at them.The ditribution of the fish is very accurate-as well as the description and care. A must have for the beginner and advanced person.