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Name
Scientific name
Hoplisoma leucomelas
Described by
Authority Eigenmann & Allen, Year 1942, Bracketed
Family
Callichthyidae
Common names
Blackfin Cory
Photograph credits
Not recorded
Summary
The blackfin cory, Hoplisoma leucomelas, long known as Corydoras leucomelas, is an armoured catfish from the upper Amazon in Peru. It schoo…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
55mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 90 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
22–26°C
Hardness
Not recorded
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Peaceful
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Community-safe
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Peru, Amazon
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
Type locality is 'Yarinacocha, cutoff lake at right bank of Río Pacaya, near Sarayacu, about 5°15'S, 74°15'W, Upper Amazon, Peru'.
Habitat
Mainly inhabits blackwater rivers and tributaries. The water in these biotopes is often stained brown with tannins and other chemicals released from decaying o…
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
This species is one of the most abundant corys in its natural waters. It's caught and exported in huge numbers for the trade, often being shipped in consignmen…
References
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