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Scientific Name Corydoras (lineage 9) metae  Eigenmann, 1914
Common Names Bandit Cory
Masked Cory, Meta River Cory, Meta-pansermalle (Denmark), Panzerwels/Corydoras - Catfish (Germany)
Type Locality Barrigona [Berrigón], Río Meta, Colombia.
Pronunciation kor ee doh rass (lineage nine). - MEH tay
Etymology . Named after the Rio Meta, from which it was collected.
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Size 48mm or 1.9" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification C. metae is often confused with C. melini (which has an unbroken black stripe from dorsal to caudal fins, C. metae has no colour on its caudal fin or mid-body flanks) and occasionally C. davidsandsi (Lighter, more orange basic colouration and slightly more elongate body). There is also an ''imitator'' long-snouted species (C. simulatus).
Sexing Females are slightly larger (especially when viewed from above) than males.
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Distribution South America: Meta River basin in Colombia.
Orinoco, Middle Orinoco, Meta (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Orinoco, Upper Orinoco, Guaviare (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Orinoco, Middle Orinoco, Meta, Upper Meta, ManacacĂ­as (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Orinoco, Middle Orinoco, Meta, Ocoa (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category Vulnerable, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020.
pH 6.5 - 7.5
Temperature 21.0-24.0°C or 69.8-75.2°F (Show species within this range)
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Feeding Will take prepared foods happily, but breeding condition will require bloodworm or other insect larvae. User data.
Furniture Open gravel swimming space preferably shaded by large broadleaf plants. A large open cave for refuge also helps settle in these fish. They may sit inactive for periods of time when resting, but will always venture forth for food.
Compatibility An ideal community fish.
Breeding Around 20-30 eggs are produced, these are laid slowly in clutches and carried by the female in a ''pouch'' formed by her pelvic fins. They are carried to the underside of broad leaves or sometimes the aquarium glass and deposited carefully.
Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Indiana University Studies v. 2 (no. 23), pp 230.
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Last Update 2022 Dec 11 01:27 (species record created: 2001 Apr 25 00:00)