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Scientific Name Hoplisoma gryphus  Tencatt, Britto & Pavanelli, 2014
Common Names C007, Dragefinne-pansermalle (Denmark)
CW024, Dragon Fin Cory, Højfinnet Pansermalle (Denmark), James Bond Cory, Missiones Cory
Type Locality Paraná, Foz do Iguaçu, rio Paraná (near Ponte da Amizade), approximately 25°31’S, 54°38’W, Brazil.
Pronunciation hop lee so mah
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Sexing Females grow larger and are more full-bodied, this is best observed from above the fish. Males will typically have more pointed as opposed to more rounded fin tips as they mature.
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Distribution As C007, this species was first thought to come from Peru, but from more recent evidence gained in 2006, this species is only found in the Misiones region of Argentina. It was described from specimens collected in the border area between Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay at the Igazu Falls in 2014.

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IUCN Red List Category
Not Evaluated
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Feeding Will readily accepted all prepared foods that reach the bottom of the aquarium such as tablets, granules and larger flakes. Live (or frozen) foods such as bloodworm, white worm, grindal worm (Enchytraeus), Daphnia and Tubifex are readily accepted and good for conditioning groups of fishes for spawning. User data.
Furniture Ideally substrate should be sand, but rounded gravel is an imperfect alternative. Avoid keeping over rough edged (chipped) gravel, this will increase this risk of damage the fishes barbels when it tries to dig. Substrate should be bordered with driftwood and aquatic plants leaving an open area for them to search for food and swim. The shade provided by overhanging rock work, arching bogwood, tall or floating plants are all that is required to settle these fishes.
Compatibility A peaceful, shoaling, community fish.
Breeding Unreported.
Breeding Reports There is but a single breeding report, read it here.
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Reference Neotropical Ichthyology v. 12 (no. 1), pp 72, Figs. 1-3.
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Last Update 2024 Jun 14 08:56 (species record created: 2007 May 06 06:58)