Only nine specimens were collected
of this small species in 2015.
Lineage: Placed in Lineage 9, the
"short-snouted" species with the designated
type species: C. punctatus. A revision in
the future would constitute the resurrection of the
genus name Hoplisoma (Agassiz, 1846). Aquarium
Care: Will do best in a small species only
tank or kept with small tankmates such as small tetras
and dwarf rasboras. Should be kept in a group of at
least six. Substrate can be of fine sand and plants
such as java moss and java fern can be used alongside
rockwork for further effect. If kept in a species
tank for breeding, a fine substrate, java moss and
a sponge filter would suffice with weekly 50% water
changes to keep the water pure. Diet:
Small foods such as microworm, grindal worm, good
quality flake and tablets. Frozen foods such as bloodworm.
Common
Name:
CW108
Synonyms:
None
Family:
Callichthyidae
Distribution:
Brazil: Rio
Madeira, Garapé Matupi.
Size:
Male: 3.0cm (1¼ins)
Female: 3.5cm (1½ins)
Temp:
22-26°C (71-79°F)
p.H.
6.0-7.2.
Reference:
Alexandrou,
Markos & Taylor, Martin. (2011). Evolution,
ecology and taxonomy of the Corydoradinae revisited.
Ian
A. M. Fuller & Hans-Georg Evers (2011).
Identifying Corydoradinae Catfish Supplement 1. Ian
Fuller Enterprises. www.corydorasworld.com
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