Gastrodermus
Cope, 1878
Gastrodermus is a lesser-known genus commonly known as the 'Elegans' group and belongs to lineage 5, Alexandrou et al., 2011. They are a group of smallish species, the largest reaching around 55.0 mm SL. They are a colourful group with females invariably as colourful as males.
In the research paper by Dias et al., 2024 decided that there was not enough evidence to warrant lineage 4 species having their original genus name (Microcorydoras Myers, 1953) resurrected and decided until such times as more evidence is available to incorporate them into lineage 5 Gastrodermus.
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Species (14)
(Knaack, 2002)
Gastrodermus elegans Steindachner, 1877
(Nijssen & Isbrücker 1976)
(Knaack, 1961)
(Eigenmann & Eigenmann, 1888)
(Pearson, 1924)
(Knaack, 2002)
(Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1967)
(Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1986)
(Sands, 1989)
(Knaack, 2004)
Gastrodermus pauciradiatum Weitzman & Nijssen,1970
Knaack, 1966
Regan, 1912
