Astroblepus homodon

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Astroblepus homodon
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Astroblepidae
Genus: Astroblepus
Species:
A. homodon
Binomial name
Astroblepus homodon
(Regan, 1904)
Synonyms [2]
  • Arges homodonRegan, 1904

Astroblepus homodon is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae. It can be found in Colombia. [3] [4]

Astroblepus homodon is endemic to Colombia, where it is found in the Magdalena-Cauca rivers and Pacific slope river basins, occurring at altitudes between 480 and 2,000 metres (1,570 and 6,560 ft) in clear, fast flowing streams. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Lasso, C.; Sanchez-Duarte, P.; Usma, S.; Mesa-Salazar, L. (2016). "Astroblepus homodon". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2016: e.T49830258A61473863. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T49830258A61473863.en . Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  2. ↑ "Synonyms of Astroblepus homodon (Regan, 1904)". Fishbase . Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  3. ↑ "Astroblepus homodon". FishBase. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
  4. ↑ "Astroblepus homodon". Aquatab.net. Retrieved 2 July 2014.

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