Hoplisoma diphyes

Hoplisoma diphyes
Scientific classification Edit this 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]
  • Corydoras diphyes Axenrot & S. Kullnader, 2003

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

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Hoplisoma diphyes". FishBase. April 2025 version.


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