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Name

Scientific name

Hoplisoma ehrhardti

Described by

Authority Steindachner, Year 1910, Bracketed

Family

Callichthyidae

Common names

Not recorded

Photograph credits

All 2 credited

Summary

Hoplisoma ehrhardti, long known as Corydoras ehrhardti, is an armoured catfish from eastern Brazil, known from southern São Paulo to northe…

Size and aquarium

Maximum size

50mm, standard length

Aquarium size

Not recorded

Water

Water conditions

Temperature 18–23°C, pH 6.5–7.5

Hardness

5–15dGH

Conductivity

Not recorded

Behaviour

Temperament

Peaceful

Social needs

A shoal or group

Community suitability

Community-safe

Where it lives

Countries, regions, rivers and lakes

Argentina, Brazil, Capivari, Guabiroba, Iguaçu, Itapocu, Jaraguá, Lindo, Paranapanema, Ribeira de Iguapé, São Pedro, Tejuco, Tibagi

Writing

Etymology

Corydoras: from the Ancient Greek κόρυς (korus), meaning 'helmet', and δορά (dora), meaning 'skin, hide of an animal', in allusion to the rows of bony plates o…

Distribution

Known from southern Sao Paulo to northern Santa Catarina states in eastern Brazil, including the rios Jaraguá, Iguaçu, Tejuco, Ribeira de Iguape, Guabiroba, Ti…

Habitat

Inhabits minor rivers and small streams with soft substrates, a number of which have been modified by the actions of humans.

Aquarium size

Not written yet

Maintenance

Ideally use a substrate of fine sand, although rounded gravel is an acceptable alternative provided it’s kept scrupulously clean. Other décor is largely down t…

Water conditions

Not written yet

Diet

Corydoras spp. are foraging omnivores and will accept most sinking dried foods, as well as small live and frozen varieties such as chironomid larvae (bloodworm…

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Behaviour and compatibility

Peaceful and gregarious. Should be maintained in a group of at least 4-6 individuals.

Sexual dimorphism

Females tend to grow larger, and sexually mature individuals are noticeably rounder and broader-bodied than males, especially when gravid.

Reproduction

Not written yet

Notes

This rarely-traded species is similar in appearance to a number of congeners including Hoplisoma diphyes, H. carlae, Brochis garbei, H. lacrimostigmata, H. pal…

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References

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