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Scleromystax barbatus (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824)

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Allan James (3) Ian Fuller (1) Danny Blundell (1) Ian M. Clift (2) Hans-Georg Evers (2)

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S. kronei is similar, especially the females. The males of S. barbatus and S. kronei have different body patterns with the middle band in S. kronei being solid wheras in S. barbatus it is broken up somewhat. The genus Scleromystax belongs to lineage 3 and if there was a revision carried out on the Corydoradinae in the future they would remain so, with the designated type species S. barbatus (Günther, 1864). Aquarium Care: As with most members of the Callichthyidae they are peaceful. The Scleromystax genera are good additions to "cool water" aquarium set ups with maybe other cool water fish such as White Cloud Mountain Minnows and other fish that are comfortable with a temperature around the 70°f (21.5°c) mark. Diet: As with other members of the Corydoradinae they relish tablet and good quality flake food with frozen bloodworm a firm favourite. They are also keen on chopped earthworms and other worm foods such as white worm used sparingly, and grindal worm.

Common Name:

Bearded Cory

Synonyms:

Callichthys barbatus, Corydoras kronei, Corydoras eigenmanni. Corydoras barbatus.

Family:

Callichthyidae

Distribution:

South America: Brazil; Coastal drainages from Rio de Janeiro to Santa Catarina.

Size:

9.0cm (3½ins)

Temp:

19-24°C (65-75°F)

p.H.

6.5-7.2.

Reference:

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

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Scleromystax barbatus
Male

Scleromystax barbatus
Young Male

Scleromystax barbatus
Male

Scleromystax barbatus
Pair-male to front

Scleromystax barbatus
Female

Scleromystax barbatus
Male

Scleromystax barbatus

Scleromystax barbatus
Male

Scleromystax barbatus
Male showing head area

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