Masked corydoras

Masked corydoras
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Callichthyidae
Genus: Corydoras
Species:
C. metae
Binomial name
Corydoras metae

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]

Physical description

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]

Aquarium maintenance

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]

See also

References

  1. ^ Mojica, J.I.; Rodríguez-Olarte, D.; Taphorn, D.C.; Usma, S.; Villa-Navarro, F.; Herrera-Collazos, E.E. (2021). "Corydoras metae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Corydoras metae". FishBase. December 2011 version.
  3. ^ a b c d e f Alderton, David (2019). Encyclopedia of Aquarium and Pond Fish (1st ed.). London, United Kingdom: Dorling Kinderley Limited. p. 125. ISBN 978-0-2413-6424-6.


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