Astroblepus homodon

Astroblepus homodon
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Siluriformes
Family:	Astroblepidae
Genus:	Astroblepus
Species:	A. homodon
Binomial name
Astroblepus homodon (Regan, 1904) [2]
Synonyms [2]
Arges homodonRegan, 1904

Astroblepus homodon is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Astroblepidae, the climbing catfishes. ^[2] This catfish is found in South America where it 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] This species has a maximum standard length of 8 cm (3.1 in). ^[3]

References

1. 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. Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Astroblepus". Catalog of Fishes . California Academy of Sciences . Retrieved 16 December 2025.
3. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Astroblepus homodon". FishBase .

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.