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Scientific Name	**Hoplisoma metae** (Eigenmann, 1914)
Common Names	Bandit Cory Masked Cory, Meta River Cory, Meta-pansermalle (Denmark), Panzerwels/Corydoras - Catfish (Germany)
Type Locality	Barrigona [Berrigón], Río Meta, Colombia.
Pronunciation	hop lee so mah - MEH tay
Etymology	Named after the Rio Meta, from which it was collected.
Articles	- CotM 1997 January
Species Information
Size	48mm or 1.9" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification	C. metae is often confused with C. melini (which has an unbroken black stripe from dorsal to caudal fins, C. metae has no colour on its caudal fin or mid-body flanks) and occasionally C. davidsandsi (Lighter, more orange basic colouration and slightly more elongate body). There is also an ''imitator'' long-snouted species (C. simulatus).
Sexing	Females are slightly larger (especially when viewed from above) than males.
Habitat Information
Distribution	South America: Meta River basin in Colombia. Orinoco, Middle Orinoco, Meta (click on these areas to find other species found there) Orinoco, Upper Orinoco, Guaviare (click on these areas to find other species found there) Orinoco, Middle Orinoco, Meta, Upper Meta, Manacacías (click on these areas to find other species found there) Orinoco, Middle Orinoco, Meta, Ocoa (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
IUCN Red List Category	Not Evaluated
pH	6.5 - 7.5
Temperature	21.0-24.0°C or 69.8-75.2°F (Show species within this range)
Husbandry Information
Feeding	Will take prepared foods happily, but breeding condition will require bloodworm or other insect larvae. User data.
Furniture	Open gravel swimming space preferably shaded by large broadleaf plants. A large open cave for refuge also helps settle in these fish. They may sit inactive for periods of time when resting, but will always venture forth for food.
Compatibility	An ideal community fish.
Breeding	Around 20-30 eggs are produced, these are laid slowly in clutches and carried by the female in a ''pouch'' formed by her pelvic fins. They are carried to the underside of broad leaves or sometimes the aquarium glass and deposited carefully.
Breeding Reports	There are 12 breeding reports, read them all here.
Further Information
Reference	Indiana University Studies v. 2 (no. 23), pp 230.
Registered Keepers	There are 175 registered keepers, view all "my cats" data.
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Last Update	2025 Jan 02 01:37 (species record created: 2001 Apr 25 00:00)