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Name
Scientific name
Hoplisoma loretoense
Described by
Bracketed
Family
Callichthyidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 1 credited
Summary
Hoplisoma loretoense, long known as Corydoras loretoensis, is an armoured catfish from the upper Amazon in Peru, growing to around 50 mm SL…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
50mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 45 cm, Minimum depth 38 cm, Minimum height 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 22–25°C, pH 6–7.2
Hardness
2–12dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Peaceful
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Peru, Amazon
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Upper Amazon, Peru.
Habitat
No data available.
Aquarium size
45 ∗ 38 ∗ 30 cm - ~51 litres.
Maintenance
Use a substrate of fine sand and provide shelter in the form of smooth rocks and chunks of bogwood. Areas of thick planting are also appreciated, as is the pro…
Water conditions
Temperature: 22 – 25 °C pH: 6.0-7.2 Hardness: 2-12°H
Diet
Will accept most sinking dried foods, as well as small live and frozen varieties such as bloodworm, brine shrimp and chopped earthworm. Feeding a varied diet w…
Behaviour and compatibility
Very peaceful and suitable for many community tanks. Don't keep it with anything very large or aggressive. Good tankmates include small characins, cyprinids, a…
Sexual dimorphism
Like most corys, Hoplisoma loretoense is most easily sexed when viewed from above. Females are noticeably rounder and broader-bodied than females, especially w…
Reproduction
Can be bred in a similar fashion to many other Corydoras species. Set up the breeding tank (18" x 12" x 12" or similar is a good size), with either a bare bott…
Notes
There are currently over 180 described species of Corydoras (commonly shortened to "cory"), making it one of the most speciose of all South American fish gener…
References
References
No references