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Scleromystax barbatus  (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824)
Image contributors to this species:
Allan James (3) Ian Fuller (1) Danny Blundell (1) Ian M. Clift (2) Hans-Georg Evers (2) 
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Relevant Information: S.kronei is similar, especially the females. The male S.barbatus has a gold band over the snout whereas S.kronei is devoid of this feature.
Common Name: Bearded Cory
Synonyms: Callichthys barbatus, Corydoras kronei, Corydoras eigenmanni. Corydoras barbatus
Family: Callichthyidaemblycipitidae
Distribution: South America: Brazil; Coastal drainages from Rio de Janeiro to Santa Catarina
Size: 9cm ( 3½ins)
Temp: 19-24°C (65-75°F)
p.H. 6.5 -7.2.


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Family:  Callichthyidae

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Scleromystax barbatus
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Young Male

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