Sturisoma barbatum

[Firestorming]

Hi all,once ain turn to those in the know to help me out.

I have had this bearded gent for a while now and believe it to be a S. barbatum.
We dont get the most reliable info here in Australia on species and capture locations for W/C stock.
Any help would as always be greatly appreciated.



Looking at the photos on cat-elog it appears to be Sturisoma nigrirostrum , I had 3 the same size (approx 20cm), two paired off and bred but I lost them after a discus parasitic disease cleaned out most of my tank, this guy was covered in red lesions and I almost lost him, now he a loner but I hope to get a hold of a female in the near future

[racoll]

I would say

Sturisoma nigrirostrum

is the most likely candidate, as 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.

[Firestorming]

It has taken a while, but Earl as I have taken to calling this stunning male is looking more and more like a Sturisoma nigrirostrum , after his near death ordeal, he has really developed the dark colouration under the rostrum.

Thanks for the help racoll, now to locate him a good looking lady.

Regards,
Brett

[racoll]

They come out of Iquitos, so keep an eye on those Peru imports...

[Firestorming]

We are just lucky to get fish into this country, let alone capture locations

I have started to ask around though so fingers crossed.