Gastrodermus

Gastrodermus
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)
Gastrodermus elegans

Gastrodermus elegans Steindachner, 1877

Gastrodermus gracilis

(Nijssen & Isbrücker 1976)

Gastrodermus hastatus

(Eigenmann & Eigenmann, 1888)

Gastrodermus latus

(Pearson, 1924)

Gastrodermus nanus

(Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1967)

Gastrodermus napoensis

(Nijssen & Isbrücker, 1986)

Gastrodermus pauciradiatum

Gastrodermus pauciradiatum Weitzman & Nijssen,1970

C-Numbers (6)
CW-Numbers (21)