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Hoplisoma sp. (CW219)

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A new species similar looking to H. melini has been assigned the new Corydoras World CW number in 2026 as CW219. Lineage: Placed in Lineage 9, the "short-snouted" species with the designated type species: C. punctatus. A revision and a description (Dias et al 2024) has resurrected 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/Hoplisoma in good health.

Common Name:

CW219

Synonyms:

None

Family:

Callichthyidae

Distribution:

South America: Headwaters of the Rio Vaupes, near the city of Calamar.

Size:

Male: 4.5cm (1¾ins) Female: 5.0cm (2ins)

Temp:

24-27°C (75-81°F)

p.H.

6.0-7.2.

IUCN Red List

Not Evaluated.

Reference:

Alexandrou, Markos & Taylor, Martin. (2011). Evolution, ecology and taxonomy of the Corydoradinae revisited.
Angelica C Dias, Luiz F C Tencatt, Fabio F Roxo, Gabriel de Souza da Costa Silva, Sérgio A Santos, Marcelo R Britto, Martin I Taylor, Claudio Oliveira, Phylogenomic analyses in the complex Neotropical subfamily Corydoradinae (Siluriformes: Callichthyidae) with a new classification based on morphological and molecular data, Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, 2024;, zlae053.
www.corydorasworld.com

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Hoplisoma sp. (CW219)

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