This species is similar to
Gastrodermus
undulatus and
is just another colour form of this species. Lineage:
Belongs to the 'Elegans group' which would place it
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. (CW033) 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. (CW033).
Common
Name:
CW033
Synonyms:
None.
Family:
Callichthyidae
Distribution:
South America:
Brazil; Amazonas, Rio Uatuman.
Size:
Male: 5.0 cm (2ins) Female:
5.5cm (2¼ins)
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. www.corydorasworld.com
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