Sympatric with CW069
and Corydoras
seussi which has a
longer snout. Before C. seussi was described
by Dinkelmeyer in 1996 its common name was "long-nosed
gossei". All of these three mentioned species
like a warmer temperature in the aquarium. 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: 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. Etymology: The specific
name gossei: In honour of Jean-Pierre Gosse
(1924–2001), curator of vertebrates, Institut
Royal des Sciences Naturalles de Belgique, who collected
holotype.
Common
Name:
None
Synonyms:
None
Family:
Callichthyidae
Distribution:
South America:
Brazil; Est. Rondonia. Type Locality:
Brazil, Est. Rondonia, creek near Guajará Mirim
(10º50'S, 65º21'W), Río Mamoré
system.
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