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Scientific Name	**Hoplisoma habrosum** (Weitzman, 1960)
Common Names	Dainty Cory Marmoreret Dværgpansermalle (Denmark), Panzerwels (Germany), Salt And Pepper Cory, Venezuelan Pygmy Cory
Type Locality	Río Salinas, tributary of Río Pao Viejo, El Baúl, 8°59'N, 68°16'W, Cojedes, Venezuela.
Synonym(s)	Corydoras habrosus
Pronunciation	hop lee so mah - hab ROE suss
Etymology	From the Greek 'habros' meaning pretty, delicate or dainty.
Species Information
Size	20mm or 0.8" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification	C. habrosus can be confused with the similar patterened species Corydoras cochui. However, C. habrosus has three blotches along the flank while C. cochui has four. C.cochui has two smaller spots situated between the adipose fin and the caudal peduncle while C. habrosus has a distinct large blotch on the caudal peduncle.
Sexing	Typical for genus with ripe females appearing broader when viewed from above.
Habitat Information
Distribution	South America: Upper Orinoco River basin. Orinoco (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
IUCN Red List Category	Not Evaluated
pH	6.2 - 7.2
Temperature	22.0-26.0°C or 71.6-78.8°F (Show species within this range)
Other Parameters	Prefers soft waters with little current.
Husbandry Information
Feeding	Consumes live, frozen and prepared aquarium foods with gusto. The foods, however, must be small enough for the fish to consume. User data.
Furniture	To create an ideal biotope tank lay down a substrate of about 3/4 inch fine sand. Cover this with 1-2 inches of old oak leaves. Along the back and the sides, place several pieces of driftwood.
Compatibility	Great tankmates for any fish that are not large enough to consume them.
Breeding	Breeding is best accomplished in a species tank. The breeding tank can be set up as noted above or can simply be a small container with some java moss. A group of 3-5 fishes will readily spawn in a tank as small as one gallon.
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Stanford Ichthyological Bulletin v. 7 (no. 4), pp 141, Figs. 1-2.
Registered Keepers	There are 3 registered keepers, view all "my fish" data.
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Last Update	2024 Nov 05 11:24 (species record created: 2002 Dec 15 00:00)