Axelrod's Cory

Hoplisoma axelrodi

One to three flank stripes may occur, the main one around midbody.

One to three flank stripes may occur, with the main stripe around midbody rather than high on the flank as in loxozonum; extra stripes may fragment into blotches.

Adult length: Up to 5 cm (standard length, without the tail fin)
Water temperature: 22–26 °C
Lifespan: 5–10 years
pH: 5–7
Hardness: 1–12 dGH

Natural habitat: Native to the Meta River basin in Colombia.

Quoted maximum length excludes the tail.

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Diet and feeding

Provide varied sinking foods and suitably sized live or frozen food; do not rely on leftovers.

Same-species behaviour

Keep 4–6.

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