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Scientific Name | Hoplisoma habrosum (Weitzman, 1960) |
Common Names | Dainty Cory Marmoreret Dværgpansermalle (Denmark), Panzerwels (Germany), Salt And Pepper Cory, Venezuelan Pygmy Cory |
Type Locality | Río Salinas, tributary of Río Pao Viejo, El Baúl, 8°59'N, 68°16'W, Cojedes, Venezuela. |
Synonym(s) | Corydoras habrosus |
Pronunciation | hop lee so mah - hab ROE suss |
Etymology | From the Greek 'habros' meaning pretty, delicate or dainty. |
Species Information | |
Size | 20mm or 0.8" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
Identification | C. habrosus can be confused with the similar patterened species Corydoras cochui. However, C. habrosus has three blotches along the flank while C. cochui has four. C.cochui has two smaller spots situated between the adipose fin and the caudal peduncle while C. habrosus has a distinct large blotch on the caudal peduncle. |
Sexing | Typical for genus with ripe females appearing broader when viewed from above. |
Habitat Information | |
Distribution | South America: Upper Orinoco River basin. Orinoco (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
IUCN Red List Category | Not Evaluated |
pH | 6.2 - 7.2 |
Temperature | 22.0-26.0°C or 71.6-78.8°F (Show species within this range) |
Other Parameters | Prefers soft waters with little current. |
Husbandry Information | |
Feeding | Consumes live, frozen and prepared aquarium foods with gusto. The foods, however, must be small enough for the fish to consume. User data. |
Furniture | To create an ideal biotope tank lay down a substrate of about 3/4 inch fine sand. Cover this with 1-2 inches of old oak leaves. Along the back and the sides, place several pieces of driftwood. |
Compatibility | Great tankmates for any fish that are not large enough to consume them. |
Breeding | Breeding is best accomplished in a species tank. The breeding tank can be set up as noted above or can simply be a small container with some java moss. A group of 3-5 fishes will readily spawn in a tank as small as one gallon. |
Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
Further Information | |
Reference | Stanford Ichthyological Bulletin v. 7 (no. 4), pp 141, Figs. 1-2. |
Registered Keepers | There are 3 registered keepers, view all "my fish" data. |
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Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 7 records of this fish being seen, view them all. |
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Last Update | 2024 Nov 05 11:24 (species record created: 2002 Dec 15 00:00) |