Spot the Hoplisoma atropersonatum

[GaryE]

There are a bunch of Cory cats that should be popular, but that fish stores are usually too conservative to stock. Here's one I picked up recently, an old favourite I hadn't seen in quite some time. They weren't expensive, but are something a little different.

May I introduce a couple of my Hoplisoma atropersonatum. If it ever gets an English name, spots should be mentioned in it.

 

[gwand]

The Latin translation is armored black masked. No dots.

 

[GaryE]

Roman Legions didn't know the polka, or ancient battles would have been spectacular. My guess is it was probably described from alcohol preserved specimens that had lost colour. How else could you miss those polka dots?

 

[CassCats]

Please, no more "spotted corydoras" common names!!!! Haha

Interestingly I've seen this species named "fairy corydoras"

Even on planet catfish

Now for the spotted cory thing... please, no more.

 

[gwand]

Black mask makes me think of the polkadotted bandido or Zoro the Cory.

 

[GaryE]

When I think of fairies, I think "delicate", or "light".

I see neither when I look at any Cory. Fairy Cory? Maybe it was the black mask, but the blackhead Cory? That would cover the spots.

 

[Gamegurl564]

Awww, so cute.
Love me some Corys

 

[CassCats]

When I think of fairies, I think "delicate", or "light".

I see neither when I look at any Cory. Fairy Cory? Maybe it was the black mask, but the blackhead Cory? That would cover the spots.

See, I feel it refers to its light spotting pattern, it's got a delicate sort of spotting to it, not heavily spotted or large blots. It does give the appearance of being delicate by comparison to other species.