Can anyone identify what type of Scleromystax this fish is? apparently there are four types, I'm guessing that it's Scleromystax barbatus(Bearded Cory). It's one of 6 very young fish so I'm not too sure.
Scleromystax barbatus or Scleromystax kronei?
I believe that it's a young barbatus male...that hasn't colered up yet. Here's a few pics of a fully grown male, in breeding colors!
A breeding pair
Side view of a male
A breeding pair
Side view of a male
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Cheers for the info Andrew C and Fishnut2,
As they are getting older they are starting to look suspiciously more like Barbatus. One of them is starting to develop a nose stripe. I have read that Barbatus, if that's what they are, can be aggressive. I have 2 that can not stand the sight of each other and regularly chase each up and down the length and breadth of my community tank. I guess that they are likely to be males, should I seperate them to be on the safe side?
Sorry for the delay in replying to your posts.
As they are getting older they are starting to look suspiciously more like Barbatus. One of them is starting to develop a nose stripe. I have read that Barbatus, if that's what they are, can be aggressive. I have 2 that can not stand the sight of each other and regularly chase each up and down the length and breadth of my community tank. I guess that they are likely to be males, should I seperate them to be on the safe side?
Sorry for the delay in replying to your posts.
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Corydoras Barbatus are territorial, and the tank will end up with an Alpha male.
Corydoras Barbatus are territorial, and the tank will end up with an Alpha male.