Hoplisoma diphyes
| Hoplisoma diphyes | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Callichthyidae |
| Genus: | Hoplisoma |
| Species: | H. diphyes
|
| Binomial name | |
| Hoplisoma diphyes (Axenrot & S. Kullander, 2003)[2]
| |
| Synonyms[2] | |
| |
Hoplisoma diphyes, the variable cory, is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the subfamily Corydoradinae, the corys, of the family Callichthyidae, the armoured catfishes.[2] This catfish is endemic to Paraguay where it is restricted to tributaries of the río Monday and the río Acaray, both right bank tributaries of the río Paraná.[1] This small catfish attains a maximum standard length of 4.5 cm (1.8 in).[3]
References
- ^ a b Vera-Alcaraz, H.S. (2023). "Corydoras diphyes". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023 e.T176403046A176403050. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T176403046A176403050.en. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
- ^ 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 10 December 2025.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Hoplisoma diphyes". FishBase. April 2025 version.