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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) >
Siluriformes (Catfish) >
Astroblepidae (Naked sucker-mouth catfishes)
Etymology: Astroblepus: Greek, astra = ray + Greek, blepo = to look (Ref. 45335).
Environment / Climate / Range
Ecology
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical, preferred ?
Distribution
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South America: Peru and Colombia.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 10.7 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 93747)
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Ardila Rodriguez, C.A., 2012. Astroblepus ardilai sp. nov. Una nuevas especie de pez del los Andes del Municipio de Floridablanca, Departamento de Norte de Santander - Colombia. Peces del Departamento de Santander - Colombia. No. 5:21 pp. (Ref. 93747)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)
CITES (Ref. 94142)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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