A smaller form similar to
C.
sterbai which
was collected by Joachim Knaack in the Río
Itenez, Bolivia 2003. 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 Hoplosopma (Agassiz, 1846).
Aquarium Care: A tank setup would entail
a soft substrate such as sand or a small gravel and
a nice plant covering around the back and sides of
the aquarium. If housed in a community tank a mixture
of small South American characins or the smaller varieties
of Asian Rasboras would suffice, as larger fishes
would intimidate these shy Cory's, and would stop
them eating and would be therefore detrimental to
their overall health. Diet: The usual
fare for adult Corydoras, a good quality flake
food, tablet food, frozen bloodworm and whiteworm
used sparingly.
Common
Name:
None
Synonyms:
None
Family:
Callichthyidae
Distribution:
South America:
Bolivia, Río Itenez.
Size:
5.0cm (2ins)
Temp:
24-28°C (75-83°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
If you would like to contribute to the monthly
factsheets with an article, information or photos, please e-mail
me. You will of course be credited for your work.
If you would like to donate any denomination
of monies to the site just click the above link button. All proceeds
will go to running the site and hopefully to keep it going for a few
years yet.