Taxonomy & naming
This is an undescribed form: no scientific name, authority or type material stands behind it, and its identity and range are not documented in the sources the atlas uses. CW049 is a Corydoras World code. Imperial Tropicals says the form was filed as Corydoras sp. CW049 before the 2024 corydoradine revision and is now listed under Hoplisoma, the lineage that holds many former Corydoras.
Morphology
Imperial Tropicals describes a white or tan body with a black mask across the eyes and a large black diamond spot running from the lateral line above the pectoral fin into the dorsal fin.
Habitat
Imperial Tropicals states that it comes from the border of Colombia and Brazil near Leticia. No habitat measurements are recorded.
Feeding
Corydoradines are bottom-feeding omnivores that sift sand with their barbels (genus-level); no diet is documented for this form.
Mating
Like other corydoradines, the genus spawns in the T-position, the female carrying eggs in her pelvic fins before sticking them to a surface. Spawning of this form is not documented.
Breeding
No captive-breeding record for this form is held by the atlas.
In the aquarium
Imperial Tropicals calls it fairly fragile and advises pristine water with frequent, small water changes. Like other corydoradines, the genus does best on sand it can sift, and in a group. No other care data are held.
Conservation
No IUCN assessment exists for this undescribed form. Its range and numbers are not documented, so its conservation status cannot be stated.