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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.
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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