Similar to C.
heteromorphus,and also CW015
both from Suriname. 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). Aquarium Care: This
is akin to most of this genus, very peaceful, and
would be best housed with small to medium sized tankmates
such as Tetras, Rasboras and Danios or in a species
tank for breeding purposes. Best to purchase 6 individuals
or more as they will be happier in a group. Diet:
Feeding Corydoras similis is not a problem
as they will readily consume commercial foods such
as flake, granular and tablet foods and frozen foods
such as bloodworms and daphnia, like all fish they
benefit from regular feedings of live foods such as
Daphnia, Cyclops, Grindal worms and bloodworms.
Common
Name:
CW047, CW015.
Synonyms:
None
Family:
Callichthyidae
Distribution:
Brazil:
"Palumeu" in the region of Roraima close
to the border with Guiana.
Size:
Male: 5.5 cm (2¼ins)
Female: 6.0cm (2½ins)
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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