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Burgess' Cory
Hoplisoma burgessi
The dark area is concentrated below and within much of the dorsal fin; the nape patch is yellowish.
The dark area is concentrated below and within much of the dorsal fin; the pale nape patch is yellowish rather than strongly orange.
- Adult length
- Up to 5.5 cm (standard length, without the tail fin)
- Water temperature
- 20–28 °C
- Lifespan
- 5–10 years
- pH
- 5–7
- Hardness
- 1–10 dGH
- Native range
- Native to the upper Negro River basin.
- Natural habitat
- Unknown
Quoted maximum length excludes the tail.
Floor and movement space
Allow a floor space of 80.0 × 30.0 cm; plan for the adult group.
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.