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Hoplisoma sp. (CW159)

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Mel Rushmore (2)

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Another undescribed species given the number by CorydorasWorld of CW159 in 2019. When first introduced to the hobby the initial reaction was that it was Hoplisoma urucu from the Rio Urucu in Brazil but CW159 is a larger species with a different body and head shape from Rio Mucuin in Brazil. Lineage: Placed in Lineage 9, the "short-snouted" species with the designated type species: C. punctatus. A revision and a description in the future would constitute the resurrection of the genus name Hoplisoma (Agassiz, 1846). As of the latest revision (Dias et al 2024) Corydoras sp. (CW159) has now been placed in Lineage 9 and has the new genus name of Hoplisoma. Aquarium Care: This is akin to most of this genus, very peaceful, and would be best housed with small to medium tank mates such as Tetras, Rasboras and Danios or in a species tank for breeding purposes. Diet: A good quality flake food and tablet food for adults with sporadic feedings of frozen or live food will keep your Corydoras/Hoplisoma in good health. Remarks: This species is still found on some online sources as Corydoras sp. (CW159).

Common Name:

CW159

Synonyms:

None

Family:

Callichthyidae

Distribution:

South America: Brazil, Rio Mucuin central Rio Purus drainage.

Size:

Male: 5.0cm (2ins) Female: 5.5cm (2¼ins)

Temp:

23-27°C (73-81°F)

p.H.

5.0-6.5.

Reference:

Alexandrou, Markos & Taylor, Martin. (2011). Evolution, ecology and taxonomy of the Corydoradinae revisited.
Angelica C Dias, Luiz F C Tencatt, Fabio F Roxo, Gabriel de Souza da Costa Silva, Sérgio A Santos, Marcelo R Britto, Martin I Taylor, Claudio Oliveira, Phylogenomic analyses in the complex Neotropical subfamily Corydoradinae (Siluriformes: Callichthyidae) with a new classification based on morphological and molecular data, Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, 2024;, zlae053.
Ian A. M. Fuller & Hans-Georg Evers (2011). Identifying Corydoradinae Catfish Supplement 1. Ian Fuller Enterprises.
www.corydorasworld.com

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Hoplisoma sp. (CW159)

Hoplisoma sp. (CW159)
Dorsal view

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