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Name
Scientific name
Hoplisoma trilineatum
Described by
Bracketed
Family
Callichthyidae
Summary
The three-lined cory, Hoplisoma trilineatum, long known as Corydoras trilineatus, is an armoured catfish from the Amazon basin in Colombia,…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
55mm, standard length
Tank size
Minimum length 45 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm, Minimum height 30 cm
Water
Temperature and pH
Temperature 22–26°C, pH 5.8–7.2
Hardness
1–12dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Peaceful
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries
Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Suriname
Supporting text
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Quite a widespread species. It's known from parts of the Amazon basin in Colombia, Peru and Brazil, as well as various coastal river systems in Suriname.
Habitat
Small tributaries, creeks, pools and areas of flooded forest.
Aquarium size
A tank measuring 45 ∗ 30 ∗ 30 cm18 ∗ 12 ∗ 12 in - ~41 litres~11 US gal is big enough for a small group of these.
Maintenance
Hoplisoma trilineatum will thrive in a tank set up to replicate an Amazon biotope. This would be very simple to arrange. Use a substrate of river sand and add …
Water conditions
Temperature: 22 – 26 °C72 – 79 °F pH: 5.8 to 7.2 Hardness: 1 to 12°H
Diet
Omnivorous and easy to feed. Use a good quality sinking pellet or tablet as the staple diet. Supplement this with live and frozen foods such as Daphnia, Artemi…
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, it's easily sexed when viewed from above. Females are noticeably rounder and broader-bodied than males, especially when full of eggs. They're …
Reproduction
Generally considered one of the easiest Corydoras to spawn and a good choice for the beginner. Set up the breeding tank (18" x 12" x 12" or similar is a good s…
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
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