Corydoras metae, Eigenmann, 1914
Origin: South-America, Colombia, Rio Meta, Rio Guaviare, Rio Ocoa & Rio Manacacias.(Compare this to C. melini : Brazil, Amazonas, Rio Papuri, Rio Uavpes, Rio Amazonas.
Corydoras metae was originally described in 1914, and subsequently named after Rio Meta, the river where it was first found, . Rio Meta is a major tributary of the Orinoco River in Colombia, and is the primary river of the eastern plains of Colombia.
Why, it's Corydoras metae, the "Bandit Corydoras!" This fish prefers to have some open gravel swimming space, shaded by large broadleaf plants. A rocky cave or other secure hiding place is also apreciated. C. metae will readily take prepared foods.
Bandit Cory
Scientific Name: Corydoras metae
Family: Callichthyidae, Sub-Family Corydoradinae
About the Bandit Cory
Species Type: Freshwater Fish
Category: Catfish ...
Corydoras metae Eigenmann, 1914 - add this species to your "My Cats" page.
Common Name(s)
Bandit Cory ...
Corydoras metae, also known as the masked corydoras, bandit catfish, or Meta River corydoras.
Corydoras melini, also known as the false bandit catfish.
Corydoras Metae eating some bloodworms
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SS: Adolph's Cory ( Corydoras adolphoi ), Burgess' Cory (Corydoras burgessi ), Bandit Cory ( Corydoras metae ), Diagonal-stripe Cory (Corydoras melini )
H: Along banks of slow-moving clear rivers.
For example Corydoras metae is named after the river Meta in Colombia.
 See also: Fish, Corydoras, Catfish, Aquarium, Water
  
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