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Cat-eLog Data Sheet
Scientific Name	**Hoplisoma burgessi** (Axelrod, 1987)
Common Names	Burgess' Cory Appelsinpansermalle (Denmark), Panzerwels (Germany)
Type Locality	Rio Unini, tributary of Rio Negro, Amazonas, Brazil.
Pronunciation	hop lee so mah - boor GESS eye
Etymology	Named for Dr. Warren Burgess.
Species Information
Size	48mm or 1.9" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification	Similar to several 'orange head spot species', this species has more of a gold coloured spot.
Sexing	Females are larger than males.
Habitat Information
Distribution	South America: Upper Negro River basin. 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
pH	5.6 - 7.0
Temperature	23.0-26.0°C or 73.4-78.8°F (Show species within this range)
Husbandry Information
Feeding	Sinking pellets, frozen brine shrimp or bloodworm, white worms. User data.
Furniture	Sandy substrate is preferred but anything that isn't sharp edged is suitable. Plants not a requirement but provide shade and are not molested.
Compatibility	A perfect community tank citizen.
Suggested Tankmates	Ideal for the smaller community tank, tankmates would be all the commonly found LFS community species such as tetras, small cichlids etc.
Breeding	Sandy bottom with Java moss clumps. The fish are willing to spawn every 2 weeks with 20-30 eggs. Eggs are placed on glass wall or in Java moss. Eggs will hatch in 4-5 days at 23°C. First food for the fry is microworms. The fry is growing fast and can be kept with the parents.
Breeding Reports	There are 2 breeding reports, read them all here.
Further Information
Reference	Tropical Fish Hobbyist v. 35 (no. 12), pp22 - Fig.
Registered Keepers	There are 22 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 14 records of this fish being seen, view them all.
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Last Update	2025 Jan 02 01:39 (species record created: 2001 Apr 25 00:00)