Saddlecloth catfish
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Saddlecloth catfish ( Scleromystax barbatus ) |
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The Banded Corydoras ( Scleromystax barbatus ) is a freshwater ornamental fish of the genus Scleromystax from the family of Callichthyidae , he is in eastern Brazil is home and with a maximum height of 12 cm, the largest known Panzerwelsart.
The armored catfish lives in smaller schools and is mostly, but not exclusively, at the bottom of the water. As an intestinal breather , it also needs free access to the water surface.
The peaceful fish is well suited for keeping in aquariums , but needs adequate swimming space due to its size. The males of this species are much more colorful than the females.
Web links
Commons : Scleromystax barbatus - album with pictures, videos and audio files
- Saddlecloth catfish on Fishbase.org (English)
- Britto, Marcelo R. (December 2003). Phylogeny of the subfamily Corydoradinae Hoedeman, 1952 (Siluriformes: Callichthyidae), with a definition of its genera . Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia 153: 119-154. (PDF)