Astroblepus brachycephalus

Astroblepus brachycephalus
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Siluriformes
Family:	Astroblepidae
Genus:	Astroblepus
Species:	A. brachycephalus
Binomial name
Astroblepus brachycephalus (Günther, 1859)
Synonyms [2]
Arges brachycephalusGünther, 1859 [2]

Astroblepus brachycephalus is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Astroblepidae, the climbing catfishes. ^[2] This catfish is found in the Cayapas, Esmeraldas and Guayas river systems in Ecuador; these rivers drain into the Pacific Ocean. ^[1] This species attains a maximum standard length of 20 cm (7.9 in). ^[3]

References

1. Lyons, T.J. (2023). "Astroblepus brachycephalus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2023 e.T176667472A176667527. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T176667472A176667527.en . Retrieved 14 December 2025.
2. Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Astroblepus". Catalog of Fishes . California Academy of Sciences . Retrieved 14 December 2025.
3. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Astroblepus breachycephalus". FishBase . April 2025 version.

Bibliography

• Eschmeyer, William N., ed. 1998. Catalog of Fishes. Special Publication of the Center for Biodiversity Research and Information, num. 1, vol. 1–3. California Academy of Sciences. San Francisco, California, United States. 2905. ISBN   0-940228-47-5.