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Name

Scientific name

Hoplisoma paleatum

Described by

Bracketed

Family

Callichthyidae

Common names

Pepper Cory

Photograph credits

All 3 credited

Summary

The pepper cory, Hoplisoma paleatum, long known as Corydoras paleatus, is an armoured catfish from southern Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay and A…

Size and aquarium

Maximum size

70mm, standard length

Aquarium size

Minimum length 61 cm, Minimum depth 38 cm, Minimum height 30 cm

Water

Water conditions

Temperature 22–26°C, pH 6–7

Hardness

0–12dGH

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, Uruguay

Writing

Etymology

Not written yet

Distribution

Native to parts of southern Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay and Argentina.

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Habitat

Rivers, tributaries and standing waters including pools and small lakes.

Aquarium size

61 ∗ 38 ∗ 30 cm

Maintenance

Corydoras species prefer sandy substrate as they enjoy rooting about in it looking for morsels of food. Can be prone to infection of the barbels if kept in poo…

Water conditions

Temperature: 22 – 26 °C pH: 6.0 - 7.0 Hardness: Up to 12°H

Diet

Gut analyses of wild specimens have shown it to be an opportunistic omnivore, consuming a range of worms, crustaceans, plant matter and other zoobenthos. It's …

Behaviour and compatibility

Peaceful catfish for the smaller community aquarium. Does best kept in groups. Ideal tankmates would be other small fish such as tetras and dwarf cichilds

Sexual dimorphism

Females grow considerably bigger and are much more rounded, particulalry when inbreeding condition.

Reproduction

Adopts typical corydoras spawning behaviour. Cories are best bred in groups where there is a ration of at least two males to every female. (Some breeders repor…

Notes

Corydoras are members of the armoured catfish family. The genus name means "helmet skin" and the fish live up to this name as they are rather tough little fish…

References

References

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