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Gastrodermus sp. (C041)

Image contributors to this species:

Allan James (2) Karsten Schönherr (2) Johnny Jensen's Photographic Library (2)

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Relevant Information:

Part of the so called 'Elegans group' and as such is similar to Gastrodermus elegans but is darker in the body with no markings and possesses a light to pale orange band across the top dorsum area of the body but it is probably a colour form of G. elegans. Lineage: Placed in Lineage 5 and a revision in the future could involve the resurrection of the genus name Gastrodermus (Cope, 1878), with the designated type species: C. elegans. As of the latest update (Dias et al. 2024) Corydoras sp. (C041) has now been placed in Lineage 5 and has the new genus name of Gastrodermus. Aquarium Care: This is akin to most of this genus, very peaceful, and would be best housed with small to medium sized tankmates such as Tetras, Rasboras and Danios or in a species tank for breeding purposes. Best to purchase 6 individuals or more as they will be happier in a group. Diet: Readily accepts a mixed and varied diet which includes granular foods, tablet food, frozen bloodworm and a good quality flake. Remarks: Still found on some online sources as Corydoras sp. (C041).

Common Name:

C041

Synonyms:

None.

Family:

Callichthyidae

Distribution:

South America: Brazil, Rondõnia

Size:

Male: 4.0cm (1½ins) Female: 5.0cm (2ins)

Temp:

22-26°C (71-79°F)

p.H.

6.0-7.2.

Reference:

Alexandrou, Markos & Taylor, Martin. (2011). Evolution, ecology and taxonomy of the Corydoradinae revisited.
Angelica C Dias, Luiz F C Tencatt, Fabio F Roxo, Gabriel de Souza da Costa Silva, Sérgio A Santos, Marcelo R Britto, Martin I Taylor, Claudio Oliveira, Phylogenomic analyses in the complex Neotropical subfamily Corydoradinae (Siluriformes: Callichthyidae) with a new classification based on morphological and molecular data, Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, 2024;, zlae053.
Ian A. M. Fuller & Hans-Georg Evers (2011). Identifying Corydoradinae Catfish Supplement 1. Ian Fuller Enterprises.

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Gastrodermus sp. (C041)

Gastrodermus sp. (C041)

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