False spotted catfish
| False spotted catfish | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Callichthyidae |
| Genus: | Hoplisoma |
| Species: | H. leucomelas
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| Binomial name | |
| Hoplisoma leucomelas | |
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The false spotted catfish (Hoplisoma leucomelas) is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the subfamily Corydoradinae, the corys, of the family Callichthyidae, the armoured catfishes.[2] This catfish is found in the Upper Amazon River basin in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.[1]
The false spotted catfish reaches a maximum standard length of 4.5 cm (1.8 in).[3] It is found in blackwater rivers and is a detritivore,[1] and it is able to facultatively breathe air.[3]
This species is known to be exported from Peru in the aquarium trade.[1]
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References
- ^ a b c d Arguello, P.; Chuctaya, J.; Frederico, R.G.; Sanchez-Duarte, P. & Sarmiento, J. (2023). "Corydoras leucomelas". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023 e.T49830270A159296940. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T49830270A159296940.en. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
- ^ a b c Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Hoplisoma". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
- ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Corydoras leucomelas". FishBase. April 2025 version.
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Corydoras leucomelas". FishBase. December 2011 version.
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