Shares a similar colour pattern
with Corydoras
schwartzi from
the Rio Purus, Peru. Colouration:
Presence of a distinct mask accross the eyes and usually
a dark blotch ventral to origin of dorsal fin or at
basal part of dorsal fin; dark spots on the body arranged
in three longitudinal rows; caudal fin with 4-5 vertical
black bars, the first across the base of the fin.
Lineage: Placed in Lineage 9, the
"short-snouted" species with the designated
type species: C. punctatus. A revision in
the future would constitute the resurrection of the
genus name Hoplosopma (Agassiz, 1846). Aquarium
Care:This
is akin to most of this genus, very peaceful, and
would be best housed with small to medium tank mates
such as Tetras, Rasboras and Danios or in a species
tank for breeding purposes. Diet:
A good quality flake food and tablet food for adults
with sporadic feedings of frozen or live food will
keep your Corydoras in good health.
Common
Name:
None
Synonyms:
None
Family:
Callichthyidae
Distribution:
South America:
Suriname, Saramacca district, Coppename River system,
creek at right bank of Coppename River.
Size:
Male: 5.0cm (2ins) Female:
5.5cm (2¼ins)
Temp:
22-25°C (71-77°F)
p.H.
6.0-7.5.
Reference:
Alexandrou, Markos
& Taylor, Martin. (2011). Evolution,
ecology and taxonomy of the Corydoradinae revisited.
Fuller, I.A.M. &
Evers, H-G:
2005 Identifying Corydoradinae Catfish Ian Fuller
Enterprises. 384 p. Ian A. M. Fuller & Hans-Georg Evers
(2011). Identifying Corydoradinae Catfish Supplement
1. Ian Fuller Enterprises. Mol, H.A. Jan,
The Freshwater Fishes of Suriname. BRILL, Leiden Boston,
2012. 889 p. www.corydorasworld.com
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