Hoplisoma atropersonatum
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Callichthyidae |
| Genus: | Hoplisoma |
| Species: | H. atropersonatum
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Hoplisoma atropersonatum, the fairy catfish, is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the subfamily Corydoradinae, the corys, of the family Callichthyidae, the armoured catfishes.[2] This species is found in the upper Amazon River basin in Ecuador and Peru.[1]
The fish will grow in length up to 1.8 in (4.6 cm). It lives in a tropical climate in water with a pH of 6.0–8.0, a water hardness of 2.0–25 dGH, and a temperature range of 70–75 °F (21–24 °C).[3] It feeds on worms, benthic crustaceans, insects, and plant matter.[1]
Hoplisoma atropersonatum is traded in the aquarium trade industry.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d Velasquez, M. & Chocano, L. (2016). "Corydoras atropersonatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016 e.T49829896A53817573. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T49829896A53817573.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ 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 9 December 2025.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Corydoras atropersonatus". FishBase. April 2025 version.
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Corydoras atropersonatus". FishBase. December 2011 version.