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Hoplisoma sp. (C073)

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Ian Fuller (1) Johnny Jensen's Photographic Library (1)

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This species is very similar to Hoplisoma griseum (formerly Corydoras griseus) and C040. It is distinguished from the other two by the golden iridescent band along the body. Known in Brazil as 'Linha de Ouro' because of the golden iridescent longitudinal band. This species was given the C-number of C073 in the October edition of the German Datz magazine of 2001. Lineage: Placed in Lineage 6 which has always been classified as Corydoras (Lacépède, 1803) so a new genus would need to be described and a new type species when a new revision is carried out. As of the latest revision (Dias et al 2024) Corydoras sp. (C073) has now been placed in Lineage 9 and has the new genus name of Hoplisoma. 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 a good quality flake. Remarks: This species is still found on some online sources as Corydoras sp. (C073).

Common Name:

C073, Corydoras sp. cf. grieus

Synonyms:

None

Family:

Callichthyidae

Distribution:

South America: Brazil, Rio Jaciparana, Rio Madeira drainage.

Size:

Male: 4.0cm (1½ins) Female: 5.0cm (2ins)

Temp:

22-26°C (71-79°F)

p.H.

6.0-7.2.

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.
Aqualog Extra, Corydoras all C-Numbers. A.C.S. Glaser Germany. 47p.
Fuller, I.A.M. & Evers, H-G: 2005 Identifying Corydoradinae Catfish 384p.
Ian A. M. Fuller & Hans-Georg Evers (2011). Identifying Corydoradinae Catfish Supplement 1. Ian Fuller Enterprises.

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Hoplisoma sp. (C073)

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