Hoplisoma adolfoi

Descrizione

Adolfo's catfish (Hoplisoma adolfoi) is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the subfamily Corydoradinae, the corys, of the family Callichthyidae, the armoured catfishes. This species is found in the Rio Negro basin and the Rio Uapes in Brazil. It is also known as Adolfo's corydoras. It has similar patterns to Brochis imitator but it has a shorter snout and red coloration in front of its dorsal fin. The fish will grow in length up to 2.2 inches (56 mm). It feeds on worms, benthic crustaceans, insects, and plant matter. The fish spawn in open water and 1–2 large (ca. 2 mm in diameter), sticky eggs are attached to a plant or stone. Adults do not guard the eggs. The number of eggs is relatively small (several tens per spawn from one female).