Sturisoma barbatum

The Sturisoma barbatum lives in the demersal, freshwater, pH range: 6.4 - 7.2, dH range: 15 environment.

Sturisoma barbatum can be seen often during the daylight hours as this is not a nocturnal species compared to others in this genus. More

Sturisoma barbatum(2) Close-up of head - Click to enlarge - Close-up of head Sturisoma barbatum(3) - Click to enlarge - Sturisoma barbatum(4) Pair - female below - Click to enlarge More

these are a much commonly exported species, but Sturisoma barbatum is very similar so you can't rule it out. The ways to tell them apart don't seem too reliable. More

Sturisoma barbatum is kept in next tanks: 300l by Wels-fan, Photos of the Sturisoma barbatum: Sturisoma barbatum - Long Nosed WhiptailSturisoma barbatum - Long Nosed WhiptailSturisoma barbatum - Long Nosed WhiptailSturisoma barbatum - Long Nosed WhiptailSturisoma barbatum - Long Nosed WhiptailSturisoma barbatum - More

close cousin, the Longnose Whiptail Catfish, Sturisoma barbatum is sometimes sold under the same generic name, but obtains a mature size closer to 9 inches in length. More

Sturisoma barbatum From the Rio Cajuba in Paraguay, this is a beautiful and peaceful Fancy Pleco. More

Common names

Acari in Portuguese (Português)
Cari in Portuguese (Português)
Gemeiner Bartwels in German (Deutsch)
Isosampimonni in Finnish (suomen kieli)
Rapa-canoa in Portuguese (Português)
须鲟身鲶 in Mandarin Chinese
鬚鱘身鯰 in Mandarin Chinese

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