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Female

Cat-eLog Data Sheet
Scientific Name	**Hoplisoma davidsandsi** Black, 1987
Common Names	Sands' Cory Davids Pansermalle, Davids Pansermalle (Denmark), Panzerwels (Germany)
Type Locality	Rio Unini, whitewater area of the Rio Negro, Brazil.
Pronunciation	hop lee so mah - David SANDS eye
Etymology	Named for David Sands, the English aquarist behind the seminal 'catfishes of the world' books but who has not continued this output into the new millenium.
Species Information
Size	44mm or 1.7" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification	C. davidsandsi is similar to C. melini both fish have a black stripe running from the lower dorsal fin to the lower caudal fin just past the caudal peduncle. In C. davidsandsi the line splits above the caudal peduncle (best viewed from above) and in most other species it does not split. Additionally, aside from the vertical eye stripe and the aforementioned back stripe, the flanks of C. davidsandsi are without further pigment, differentiating it from C. melini.
Sexing	Females are stouter, especially if viewed from above.
Habitat Information
Distribution	South America: Negro River basin. Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes), Negro (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
IUCN Red List Category	Not Evaluated
pH	6.2 - 7.2
Temperature	20.0-25.0°C or 68-77°F (Show species within this range)
Other Parameters	A whitewater species that appreciates a little current.
Husbandry Information
Feeding	Flake food, tablets, frozen and live foods like worms etc. User data.
Furniture	Sandy bottom, wood and plants like java moss and java fern around the perimeter.
Compatibility	A perfect citizen.
Suggested Tankmates	Smaller South American characins, Apistogramma and other Corydoras.
Breeding	Like other Corydoras; water changes can induce spawning (T-clinch). Adding a small powerfilter/powerhead to the tank can help trigger spawning. Eggs are laid on the tank sides, on driftwood, and in plants. Eggs are prone to fungus. Suggest keeping the eggs in a floating net in the tank containing the parent fish. Alternatively, Methylene Blue can be used. Fry are fed with microworms after the yolk sac has been used up (3-4 days).
Breeding Reports	There are 3 breeding reports, read them all here.
Further Information
Reference	Practical Fishkeeping 1987, pp 74, Fig.
Registered Keepers	There are 51 registered keepers, view all "my cats" data.
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Last Update	2024 Jun 14 11:14 (species record created: 2001 Apr 30 00:00)