Masked corydoras | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Siluriformes |
Family: | Callichthyidae |
Genus: | Corydoras |
Species: | C. metae
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Binomial name | |
Corydoras metae
C. H. Eigenmann, 1914
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The masked corydoras, bandit catfish, bandit corydoras, or Meta River corydoras (Corydoras metae) is a tropical freshwater fish belonging to the Corydoradinae sub-family of the family Callichthyidae. It originates in inland waters of South America, and is found in the Meta River basin in Colombia. A maximum length of 4.8 cm has been recorded. [2]
Its common name "bandit corydoras" is derived from the "mask" over its eyes. [3] Except for the black area from the dorsal fin down to the caudal peduncle, it has a plain body. [3]
According to the Encyclopedia of Aquarium and Pond Fish, the masked corydoras must be kept in water that is soft to hard (50–150 mg/L), acidic to neutral (pH 6.0–7.0), and with a temperature range from 22–26 °C (72–79 °F). [3]
In terms of diet, it prefers fresh and thawed live foods. [3] Since it is a bottom feeder, the Encyclopedia of Aquarium and Pond Fish recommends that it be fed pellets that sink rapidly. [3] For conditioning, the Encyclopedia of Aquarium and Pond Fish recommends live foods such as small worms. [3]
Masked corydoras | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Siluriformes |
Family: | Callichthyidae |
Genus: | Corydoras |
Species: | C. metae
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Binomial name | |
Corydoras metae
C. H. Eigenmann, 1914
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The masked corydoras, bandit catfish, bandit corydoras, or Meta River corydoras (Corydoras metae) is a tropical freshwater fish belonging to the Corydoradinae sub-family of the family Callichthyidae. It originates in inland waters of South America, and is found in the Meta River basin in Colombia. A maximum length of 4.8 cm has been recorded. [2]
Its common name "bandit corydoras" is derived from the "mask" over its eyes. [3] Except for the black area from the dorsal fin down to the caudal peduncle, it has a plain body. [3]
According to the Encyclopedia of Aquarium and Pond Fish, the masked corydoras must be kept in water that is soft to hard (50–150 mg/L), acidic to neutral (pH 6.0–7.0), and with a temperature range from 22–26 °C (72–79 °F). [3]
In terms of diet, it prefers fresh and thawed live foods. [3] Since it is a bottom feeder, the Encyclopedia of Aquarium and Pond Fish recommends that it be fed pellets that sink rapidly. [3] For conditioning, the Encyclopedia of Aquarium and Pond Fish recommends live foods such as small worms. [3]