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Rio Kabalebo system
Rio Kabalebo system
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Cat-eLog Data Sheet
Scientific Name	**Hoplisoma sipaliwini** Hoedeman, 1965
Common Names	CW114, Nail Cory Sømpansermalle (Denmark)
Type Locality	Sipaliwini River at Paru Savannah, Suriname.
Pronunciation	hop lee so mah - see PAL ih ween eye
Etymology	Named for the Sipaliwini River in Suriname, where the species was found.
Species Information
Size	46mm or 1.8" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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.
Habitat Information
Distribution	South America: Coastal river basins of Guyana and Suriname. Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
IUCN Red List Category	Not Evaluated
Temperature	22.0-26.0°C or 71.6-78.8°F (Show species within this range)
Husbandry Information
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.
Further Information
Reference	Elseviers pocketboek voor de aquariumliefhebber, pp 87, Figs. 46 (1, 2, 3).
Registered Keepers	There are 4 registered keepers, view all "my cats" data.
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Last Update	2024 Jun 14 11:53 (species record created: 2002 Nov 10 00:00)