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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Hoplisoma sp. (C121) |
| Common Names | C121, Kirtelpansermalle (Denmark) Rosy Opercle Cory |
| Pronunciation | hop lee so mah |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 60mm or 2.4" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | This species is close to C. adolfoi and C. burgessi but can be visually distinguished easily by the darkened gill cover. Generally the dorsal fin also contains more black pigment. |
| Sexing | Females are a bit larger and fuller bodied. This is especially evident when view from above. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Upper Rio Negro, Brazil. Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes), Negro, Upper Negro (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Not Evaluated |
| Other Parameters | A black water species. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | Standard Corydoras fare. Sinking pellets and bloodworms seem best. User data. |
| Furniture | Lots of plants with an large open space to swim freely. Substrate should be sandy. |
| Compatibility | Peaceful. |
| Suggested Tankmates | Should be kept in a shoal. Can be kept with any community fish especially of this is a Amazonian blackwater biotope community. |
| Breeding | Has been bred under aquarium conditions. |
| Breeding Reports | There are 2 breeding reports, read them all here. |
| Further Information | |
| Registered Keepers | There are 45 registered keepers, view all "my cats" data. |
| Wishlists | Love this species? Click the heart to add it to your wish list. There are 5 wishes to keep this species, see who wants what. |
| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 16 records of this fish being seen, view them all. |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.1.1580.1361 | |
| Last Update | 2024 Jun 14 12:52 (species record created: 2004 Oct 12 00:00) |