The genus Aspidoras has recently undergone a revision, resulting in several regroupings. Among other things, the species A. menezesi and A. spilotus, well known at least by name in the hobby, have been synonymized with A. raimundi. Cory-catfish enthusiasts agree that C125 and CW119 also belong here. More information on the wild type of A. raimundi can be found here: https://www.aquariumglaser.de/en/10-catfishes/aspidoras-raimundi-ceara-2/
According to our breeder, who first supplied us with these animals 11 years ago, the red form with red eyes appeared spontaneously among his offspring of wild-colored C125. Their exact origin was/is still unclear to us; we only know that they came from Brazil. As you can see, the red strain has been well stabilized. The final size of these beautiful and peaceful armored catfish is 4-4.5 cm. The usual care recommendations for armored catfish apply.
For our customers: the animals have code 208582 on our stock list. Please note that we only supply wholesale.
Literature:
Tencatt, LFC, Britto, MR, Isbrücker, IJH & CS Pavanelli (2022): Taxonomy of the armored catfish genus Aspidoras (Siluriformes: Callichthyidae) revisited, with the description of a new species. Neotrop Ichthyol. 2022; 20(3):e220040. https://doi.org/10.1590/1982-0224-2022-0040
Text & photos: Frank Schäfer
