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Male
Building a bubble nest.

Cat-eLog Data Sheet
Scientific Name	**Hoplosternum magdalenae** Eigenmann, 1913
Common Names	Striped Hoplo Lysstribet Pansermalle (Denmark)
Type Locality	Soplaviento, Colombia.
Pronunciation	hop low STERN um - mag dall LEN ae
Etymology	Hoplosternum: From the Greek hoplon, meaning shield and sternum, meaning breast; in reference to the prominent coracoid bones on the breast. Named after the river Magdalena which is part of its native habitat.
Species Information
Size	96mm or 3.8" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Sexing	In Dianema, Hoplosternum and Megalechis (but not in Callichthys), medial expansions of the coracoid bones are especially developed, covering most of the skin between the pectoral fins and sometimes overlapping in the midline in fully developed mature males (vs. not fully covering the abdominal skin and not overlapping in females). Mature males of Callichthys, Dianema, Hoplosternum, Lepthoplosternum, and Megalechis have a thick adipose body on the ventral surface of the pectoral fin. Mature females of Dianema, Hoplosternum and Megalechis have a small fold of skin on the external face of the leading pelvic-fin ray.
Habitat Information
Distribution	South America: Magdalena and Sinu River basins. Colombia Caribbean Rivers, Magdalena (click on these areas to find other species found there) Colombia Caribbean Rivers, Sinú (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
IUCN Red List Category	Least Concern , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2014.
pH	5.8 - 7.8
Temperature	20.0-22.0°C or 68-71.6°F (Show species within this range)
Other Parameters	up to 25 dGH.
Husbandry Information
Feeding	Omnivore, constantly searches the substrate for any food. User data.
Breeding	Bubble-nest builder. Male courts the female. The female carries eggs in a pouch created by the pectoral fin and places them in the nest with the male curved around the female. Female should be removed after spawn. Fry develops in 4-5 days. Spawn took place in a 26-28 °C tank with 5 °KH. Rear fry in a tank with algae, feeding with Artemia and prepared babyfood (such as TetraMin Babyfood).
Breeding Reports	There is but a single breeding report, read it here.
Further Information
Reference	Annals of the Carnegie Museum v. 8 (nos 3-4) (art. 13), pp 412.
Registered Keepers	There are 4 registered keepers, view all "my cats" data.
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Last Update	2025 Jan 02 01:39 (species record created: 2004 Jan 17 00:00)