The armored catfish in the species group around Gastrodermus elegans are incredibly variable in coloration. They also have a distinctive juvenile coloration. Furthermore, males and females look different. In short: it is truly difficult to assign them to specific described species. But they are beautiful fish!
One of the most beautiful forms in this group is Gastrodermus sp. “San Juan.” It is most likely a color variant of the species Gastrodermus napoensis. Males of this species grow to about 4 cm in length, while females are slightly larger. They are imported from Peru.
For our customers: depending on size, the fish have the codes 244302 (sm-md), 244303 (md), 244304 (md-lg), and 244305 (lg-xlg) on our stock list. Please note that we supply exclusively to wholesalers.
Text & photos: Frank Schäfer
