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Similar to C. schwartzi but this species does not posses the orange blotch in the predorsal region and the first ray of the dorsal is transparent or greyish black whereas C. parallelus has the first ray of the dorsal black. This species was first given the C-Number of C002. A very beautiful species. 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. Remarks: The thumbnail images 5 & 6 are of specimens which reportedly grow bigger than C. parallelus and has two thicker stripes, which have in the past been exported to Japan as "Super parallelus". It is reported that this parallelus look-a-like is sympatric with C. bifasciatus (info. from K.C. Cheung). There is another parallelus look-a-like species which has a longer snout which may in time be given a new CW number (from Ian Fullers website at www.corydorasworld.com).

C002

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Callichthyidae

South America: Brazil; Upper Negro River basin. Type locality: Rio Içana, upper Rio Negro, Brazil.

Male: 5.5cm (2¼ins) Female: 6.0cm (2½ins)

23-26°C (73-79°F)

6.0-7.2.