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Shares a similar colour pattern with Corydoras schwartzi from the Rio Purus, Peru. Colouration: Presence of a distinct mask accross the eyes and usually a dark blotch ventral to origin of dorsal fin or at basal part of dorsal fin; dark spots on the body arranged in three longitudinal rows; caudal fin with 4-5 vertical black bars, the first across the base of the fin. 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: 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 in good health.

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Callichthyidae

South America: Suriname, Saramacca district, Coppename River system, creek at right bank of Coppename River.

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

22-25°C (71-77°F)

6.0-7.5.

Alexandrou, Markos & Taylor, Martin. (2011). Evolution, ecology and taxonomy of the Corydoradinae revisited.
Fuller, I.A.M. & Evers, H-G: 2005 Identifying Corydoradinae Catfish Ian Fuller Enterprises. 384 p.
Ian A. M. Fuller & Hans-Georg Evers (2011). Identifying Corydoradinae Catfish Supplement 1. Ian Fuller Enterprises.
Mol, H.A. Jan, The Freshwater Fishes of Suriname. BRILL, Leiden Boston, 2012. 889 p.
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