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Named because of its similarity to Corydoras metae, coming from the same locality. C. simulatus is one of only four species that posses a third pair of rictal barbels, C. septentrionalis, C. geoffroy and C. amapaensis are the other three. These extra barbels are short and not that easy to see unless the fish is stationary. There are two different forms in the hobby, one with black dorsal markings and a plain body and the other with a black blotch to the body. Similar looking to C. cortesi. Sometimes imported with the exporters name of C."Olga" (also C. septentrionalis). Lineage: A "Saddle nosed" species which would place it in Lineage 1. When there is a revision they will stay as Corydoras (Lacépède, 1803) with the type species of C. geoffroy La Cépède, 1803. Aquarium Care: As this is one of the longer snouted species it will be well suited to most community tanks. A well planted tank with a soft substrate such as sand so they can bury their snouts while searching out food. Diet: Readily accepts a mixed and varied diet which includes granular foods, tablet food, frozen bloodworm and a good quality flake.

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Callichthyidae

South America: Colombia; Rio Ocoa, Rio Manacacias, tributary of the Rio Meta near Puerto Gaitau.

Male: 6.5cm (2½ins) Female: 7.0cm (2¾ins)

22-27°C (71 -81°F)

6.0-7.2.

Alexandrou, Markos & Taylor, Martin. (2011). Evolution, ecology and taxonomy of the Corydoradinae revisited.
Ian A. M. Fuller & Hans-Georg Evers (2011). Identifying Corydoradinae Catfish Supplement 1. Ian Fuller Enterprises.