Similar to Corydoras
trilineatusbut
C. julii is a much daintier looking species with
fine spots on the head whereas C. trilineatus
has wavy lines on the snout and is a more robust looking
species. Both are 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 to name but a few
Common
Name:
Leopard Corydoras
Synonyms:
None
Family:
Callichthyidae
Distribution:
South America:
Brazil; Maranhão, creek into Rio Parnaíba
near Alto Parnaíba (= Victoria) (09°08’S,
45°56’W).
Size:
Male: 5.5cm (2¼ins)
Female: 6.0cm (2½ins)
Temp:
23-27°C (73-81°F)
p.H.
6.0-7.2.
Reference:
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. Alexandrou, Markos
& Taylor, Martin. (2011). Evolution,
ecology and taxonomy of the Corydoradinae revisited.
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