Astroblepus mindoensis

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Astroblepus mindoensis

Near Threatened (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Astroblepidae
Genus: Astroblepus
Species:
A. mindoensis
Binomial name
Astroblepus mindoensis
(Regan, 1916)
Synonyms[2]

Cyclopium mindoense Regan 1916
Astroblepus mindoense (Regan 1916)

Astroblepus mindoensis is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae.[2][3][4] It is endemic to the Pacific drainages of Ecuador and is known from the Esmeraldas River at elevations of 800–2,900 m (2,600–9,500 ft) above sea level. It is a benthic species inhabiting clear, fast flowing waters.[1] It grows to 7.0 cm (2.8 in) standard length.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Jimenez-Prado, P.; Arguello, P. (2016). "Astroblepus mindoensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T66599702A66648336. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T66599702A66648336.en.
  2. ^ a b Eschmeyer, W. N.; R. Fricke; R. van der Laan, eds. (1 March 2017). "Catalog of Fishes". California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
  3. ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2016). "Astroblepus mindoensis" in FishBase. October 2016 version.
  4. ^ "Astroblepus mindoense". Aquatab. Retrieved 24 March 2017.


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