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Scleromystax sp. (C113)

Image contributors to this species:

Ian Fuller (2) Allan James (6)

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Relevant Information:

This C number species was being bred in the U.K. in the past but unbeknown it was another undescribed species instead of C113. The other similar species was given the CorydorasWorld CW number of Scleromystax sp (CW038) and is now classified as the same variable species (Ian A. M. Fuller & Hans-Georg Evers 2024). Lineage: All Scleromystax species belong to Lineage 3 and would remain as Scleromystax (Günther, 1864) with the designated type species of Scleromystax barbatus (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824). As of the latest update (Dias et al 2024), Scleromystax sp. (C113) has been placed in Lineage 3 and has retained the genus name of Scleromystax. Aquarium Care: As with most members of the Callichthyidae they are peaceful. The Scleromystax genera are good additions to "cool water" aquarium set ups with maybe other cool water fish such as White Cloud Mountain Minnows and other fish that are comfortable with a temperature around the 70°f (21.5°c) mark. Diet: As with other members of the Corydoradinae they relish tablet and good quality flake food with frozen bloodworm a firm favourite. They are also keen on chopped earthworms and other worm foods such as white worm used sparingly, and grindal worm.

Common Name:

C113, CW038, Baianinho III

Synonyms:

None

Family:

Callichthyidae

Distribution:

South America: Brazil, 200 km south of Salvador da Bahia.

Size:

Male: 6.0cm (2½ins) Female: 6.5cm (2¾ins)

Temp:

20-24°C (67-75°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.
Ian A. M. Fuller & Hans-Georg Evers (2024). Identifying Corydoradinae Catfish Second Edition 1. Ian Fuller Enterprises.
ScotCat Factsheet no.189. March 2012.
www.corydorasworld.com

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Scleromystax sp. (C113)
Male

Scleromystax sp. (C113)
Male

Scleromystax sp. (C113)
Juvenile

Scleromystax sp. (C113)
Male

Scleromystax sp. (C113)
Female

Scleromystax sp. (C113)
Eggs-1.9mm

Scleromystax sp. (C113)
1 month old

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