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Name
Scientific name
Hoplisoma kanei
Described by
Authority Grant, Year 1998, Bracketed
Family
Callichthyidae
Common names
C026, C046
Photograph credits
All 3 credited
Summary
Hoplisoma kanei, long known as Corydoras kanei, is an armoured catfish that appears to be native to the rio Negro basin in Brazil, possibly…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
50mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 90 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
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Community-safe
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Brazil, Amazon, Branco, Negro
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
This species' distribution is unclear, but it appears to be native to the rio Negro basin, and is possibly restricted to the affluent rio Branco drainage. Type…
Habitat
Not written yet
Aquarium size
Minimum base dimensi0ns of 90 ∗ 30 cm or equivalent are recommended.
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 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.
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…
Notes
Prior to description Hoplisoma kanei was assigned the 'C' numbers C026 and C046. Among congeners it is most easily-confused with, and sometimes traded as, H. a…
References
References
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