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Cat-eLog Data Sheet
Scientific Name	**Hoplisoma kanei** (Grant, 1997)
Common Names	C026, Kane's Cory C046, Kanes Pansermalle (Denmark)
Type Locality	Aquarium specimens said to be from near the town of Boa Vista, Roraima State, Brazil [possibly from the Rio Branco].
Pronunciation	hop lee so mah - kane eye.
Etymology	Named to honour Master Kane Grant, the author's (Steve Grant) son.
Species Information
Size	38mm or 1.5" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification	C026 and H. kanei are similar despite being from different, but relatively close, locations. The differences are in base colour and spot size. The latter is a rare import. The former more common. For now, we have these as the same species.
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: Negro River basin. Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes), Negro (click on these areas to find other species found there) Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes), Negro, Lower Negro, Branco (Roraima) (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
IUCN Red List Category	Not Evaluated
pH	6.5 - 7.4
Temperature	21.5-25.0°C or 70.7-77°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	Fine sand substrate.
Compatibility	Peaceful species.
Suggested Tankmates	Ideal fish for the community tank.
Breeding	First recorded captive breeding 1986.
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	The Aquarist and Pondkeeper v. 62 (no. 10) 1998, pp 41, Photos 1-2.
Registered Keepers	There are 30 registered keepers, view all "my cats" data.
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Spotters	Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 20 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 30 00:00)