There are three similar looking
species. C134
from Est. Amapá, Río Oiapoque in Brazil,
C040
from Rondônia, Brazil and
C073
also from Rondônia, Brazil. 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 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:
Readily accepts a mixed and varied diet which includes
granular foods, tablet food, frozen bloodworm and
good quality flake.
Common
Name:
Grey Corydoras
Synonyms:
None
Family:
Callichthyidae
Distribution:
South America:
Guyana; Essequibo, Potaro River, Kuribong trail.
Size:
Male: 4.5cm (1¾ins)
Female: 5.0cm (2ins)
Temp:
22-26°C (71-79°F)
p.H.
6.0-7.2.
Reference:
Ian
A. M. Fuller & Hans-Georg Evers (2011).
Identifying Corydoradinae Catfish Supplement 1. Ian
Fuller Enterprises. Alexandrou, Markos
& Taylor, Martin. (2011). Evolution,
ecology and taxonomy of the Corydoradinae revisited.
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