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Hoplisoma copei
Hoplisoma copei
It closely resembles acrense and cruziense.
- Adult length
- Up to 5 cm (standard length, without the tail fin)
- Water temperature
- 20–26 °C
- Lifespan
- 5–10 years
- pH
- 5–7
- Hardness
- 2–12 dGH
- Natural habitat
- Native to the Pastaza drainage in Loreto, Peru.
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.