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Name
Scientific name
Hoplisoma metae
Described by
Authority Eigenmann, Year 1914, Bracketed
Family
Callichthyidae
Summary
The bandit cory, Hoplisoma metae, long known as Corydoras metae, is an armoured catfish endemic to the upper Río Meta, an Orinoco tributary…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
50mm, standard length
Tank size
Minimum length 80 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm
Water
Temperature and pH
Temperature 20–26°C, pH 6–7.5
Hardness
5–12dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Peaceful
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Community-safe
Where it lives
Countries
Colombia
Supporting text
Etymology
Corydoras: from the Ancient Greek κόρυς (korus), meaning ‘helmet’, and δορά (dora), meaning ‘skin, hide of an animal’, in allusion to the rows of bony plates o…
Distribution
Endemic to the Río Meta, a major tributary of the Río Orinoco in eastern Colombia. It is known from several tributaries within the upper basin including the rí…
Habitat
Not written yet
Aquarium size
Base dimensions of 80 ∗ 30 cm31 ∗ 12 in or equivalent are recommended for long-term care.
Maintenance
Ideally use a substrate of fine sand, although rounded gravel is an acceptable alternative provided it is kept scrupulously clean. Other décor is largely down …
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
Corydoras spp. are foraging omnivores and will accept most sinking dried foods, as well as small live and frozen varieties such as chironomid larvae (bloodworm…
Behaviour and compatibility
Peaceful and gregarious. Should be maintained in a group of at least 4-6 individuals.
Sexual dimorphism
Females tend to grow larger, and sexually mature individuals are noticeably rounder and broader-bodied than males, especially when gravid.
Reproduction
Can be bred in a similar fashion to many other Corydoras species. Use a ratio of two males per female if possible. When the females are visibly full of eggs pe…
Notes
This species is also referred to as 'masked' or 'Meta' cory in the aquarium hobby. It can be distinguished from similar-looking congeners by the form of the ob…
References
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