if i'm not mistaken, most cory cats do have venomous spines. I can remember working at the wholesalers, and getting stabbed by cory cats. It was itchy and a bit inflammed till the next day. So I do think it's possible. I could be wrong though. What kind of corys were they?
Rich
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