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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Family:  Callichthyidae

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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 Female

Scleromystax barbatus Male

Scleromystax barbatus Male showing head area

 

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