Hoplisoma punctatum
| Hoplisoma punctatum | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Callichthyidae |
| Genus: | Hoplisoma |
| Species: | H. punctatum
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| Binomial name | |
| Hoplisoma punctatum | |
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Hoplisoma punctatum, the spotfin corydoras,[3] 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 Suriname river basin and Iracoubo river basin in Suriname and French Guiana.[1] The species is rarely seen. It is hard to tell the sex of the fish until they are an adult. The species can breed easily.[4] The species eats many foods including shrimp pellets, blood worms, brine shrimp, and pre-soaked flake food. H. punctatum is a social fish.[5]
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References
- ^ a b Frederico, R.G. (2023). "Corydoras punctatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023 e.T164499068A164499444. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T164499068A164499444.en. Retrieved 11 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 11 December 2025.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Corydoras punctatus". FishBase. April 2025 version.
- ^ McInerny, Derek; Geoffry Gerard (1989). All About Tropical Fish Fourth Edition. Great Britain: Harrap Limited. pp. 335. ISBN 0-8160-2168-6.
- ^ "Corydoras punctatus". Planet Catfish. Retrieved 2009-11-08.