From Ian Fuller (CorydorasWorld):
A newly discovered Scleromystax has been coded CW198. This fish was first thought to be S. salmacis, but although it is similar in colour pattern it is different, the main feature is that S. salmacis has fewer soft ventral fin rays.
Image courtesy Steven Hong and Corydorasworld.
In case new members may wonder what a Scleromystax species has to do with Corydoras cats...the Corydorandidae family includes three genera, Aspidoras, Corydoras and Scleromystax [taxonomically Brochis is now in synonym with Corydoras]. Britto (2003) resurrected the genus Scleromystax for what was then Corydoras barbatus (type species) and several new species all of which occur along the eastern coastal side of Brazil [though none in sea water] are now in this genus. They look like much larger cories, and share most traits and requirements.
A newly discovered Scleromystax has been coded CW198. This fish was first thought to be S. salmacis, but although it is similar in colour pattern it is different, the main feature is that S. salmacis has fewer soft ventral fin rays.
Image courtesy Steven Hong and Corydorasworld.
In case new members may wonder what a Scleromystax species has to do with Corydoras cats...the Corydorandidae family includes three genera, Aspidoras, Corydoras and Scleromystax [taxonomically Brochis is now in synonym with Corydoras]. Britto (2003) resurrected the genus Scleromystax for what was then Corydoras barbatus (type species) and several new species all of which occur along the eastern coastal side of Brazil [though none in sea water] are now in this genus. They look like much larger cories, and share most traits and requirements.
