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Name

Scientific name

Hoplisoma habrosum

Described by

Authority Weitzman, Year 1960, Bracketed

Family

Callichthyidae

Common names

Salt and Pepper Cory

Photograph credits

All 14 credited

Summary

The salt and pepper cory, Hoplisoma habrosum, long known as Corydoras habrosus, is a tiny armoured catfish from left bank tributaries of th…

Size and aquarium

Maximum size

35mm, standard length

Aquarium size

Minimum length 60 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm

Water

Water conditions

Temperature 20–26°C, pH 5.5–7.5

Hardness

2–10dGH

Conductivity

Not recorded

Behaviour

Temperament

Peaceful

Community suitability

Community-safe

Where it lives

Countries, regions, rivers and lakes

Colombia, Venezuela, Apure, Arauca, Casanare, Cojedes, Guárico, Macaira, Meta, Orinoco, Orituco, Pao Viejo

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

Native to the upper Río Orinoco basin in eastern Colombia and western Venezuela, where it appears to be restricted to left bank tributaries. The majority of re…

Habitat

This species occurs in the Llanos Orientales region, a vast tropical grassland plain traversed by the Orinoco and some of its major left bank tributaries. Larg…

Aquarium size

Minimum base dimensi0ns of 60 ∗ 30 cm are recommended. This species is unsuitable for modern 'nano' aquaria.

Maintenance

Ideally use a substrate of fine sand, although rounded gravel is an acceptable alternative provided that it is kept scrupulously clean. Other décor is largely …

Water conditions

Not written yet

Diet

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

Behaviour and compatibility

Peaceful and gregarious. Should be maintained in a group of at least 4-6 individuals, ideally 10 or more.

Sexual dimorphism

Females tend to grow larger, and sexually mature individuals are noticeably broader and deeper-bodied than males.

Reproduction

Can be bred in a similar fashion to many other Corydoras species. Use a ratio of two or more males per female if possible, and when the females are visibly ful…

Can be bred in a similar fashion to many other Corydoras species.

Use a ratio of two or more males per female if possible, and when the females are visibly full of eggs perform a large (50-70%) water change with soft, cool water, and increase oxygenation and flow in the tank. Repeat this daily until the fish spawn.

Eggs may be deposited on the aquarium glass, among fine-leaved vegetation or within sunken spawning mops, with the latter particularly recommended since they facilitate easy removal of eggs.

Once spawning is complete either adults or eggs should be removed; the latter can usually be rolled gently up the glass with a finger. The new container should contain the same water as the spawning tank and be similarly well-oxygenated.

Most breeders add a few drops of methylene blue, or an alder cone or two at this point in order to prevent the eggs developing fungus.

Incubation is normally 3-4 days and once the fry have fully-absorbed their yolk sacs they are able to accept small live foods such as microworm, Artemia nauplii, etc.

They are not the easiest to raise, requiring excellent water quality, but seem less susceptible to ailments when maintained over a thin layer of sand rather than in a bare arrangement.

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Notes

Hoplisoma habrosum is also known as 'dainty cory', 'checker cory', 'Río Salinas cory', and 'Venezuelan pygmy cory' in the aquarium hobby. It can be told apart …

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Community suitability

Where it lives

Countries, regions, rivers and lakes

Writing

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Water conditions

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Sexual dimorphism

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