Masked corydoras
Corydoras metae
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The masked corydoras, endemic to the Meta River basin in Colombia, with a black mask over the eyes and a black band from the back to the tail base.
- Scientific name
- Corydoras metae
- Family
- Callichthyidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Callichthyidae
- Order
- Siluriformes
Origin
- Native region
- América do Sul
Water
- Temperature
- 20–26 °C
- pH
- 6–7.5
- General hardness (GH)
- 5–12 °dGH
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 5 cm
- Minimum tank (volume)
- 72 L
- Minimum tank (length)
- 80 cm
Behavior
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Social life
- School
- Minimum group
- 4
- Swimming level
- Bottom
Care
- Care difficulty
- Easy
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Vulnerable (VU)
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