| Astroblepus pholeter | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Astroblepidae |
| Genus: | Astroblepus |
| Species: | A. pholeter |
| Binomial name | |
| Astroblepus pholeter (Collette, 1962) | |
Astroblepus pholeter is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae. This cavefish is endemic to the Jumandi Cave in the Napo River basin in Ecuador. [2] [3]
Astroblepus is a genus of fish in the family Astroblepidae found in South America and Panama. This genus is the only member of its family. These catfishes are primarily found in torrential streams in the Andean area. Astroblepus pholeter and A. riberae are troglobites adapted to living in subterranean water systems. These species are typically small, less than 10 cm (4 in). The largest species reaches 30 cm (1 ft). These fish have suckermouths like those of loricariids. They have two pairs of barbels, maxillary and nasal. The dorsal fin spine lacks a locking mechanism. These fish also have odontodes, tiny teeth on their skin. All species exhibit a conical, pointy type on their fin rays like that found in other loricarioids; other species also exhibit a blunt type that is only found on their skin.
Astroblepus cyclopus is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae. It can be found on Ecuador and Colombia.
Astroblepus fissidens is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae. It can be found on Ecuador.
Astroblepus guentheri is a carnivorous species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae. It can be found in rainforest streams in the basin of the Magdalena-Cauca rivers and in some Pacific slope rivers in Colombia. It is an uncommon and not well studied species.
Astroblepus heterodon is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae. It can be found in the rivers which drain the Pacific slope of Colombia where its populations are vulnerable to pollution from gold mining.
Astroblepus homodon is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae. It can be found in Colombia.
Astroblepus jurubidae is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae. It is endemic to the Pacific draining rivers of Colombia.
Astroblepus latidens is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae. It can be found on the Meta River in Colombia and Venezuela.
Astroblepus longifilis is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae. It can be found on the Huallaga River in Peru.
Astroblepus mancoi is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae. It can be found on the Ucayali River on Peru.
Astroblepus marmoratus is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae. It can be found on the Orinoco River in Venezuela.
Astroblepus micrescens is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae. It can be found on the Orinoco River in Venezuela.
Astroblepus prenadillus is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae. It can be found in Ecuador.
Astroblepus regani is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae. It can be found in Ecuador.
Astroblepus retropinnus is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae. It can be found in Colombia.
Astroblepus sabalo is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae. It can be found on the Ucayali River in Peru.
Astroblepus supramollis is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae. It can be found on the Marañón River in Peru.
Astroblepus trifasciatus is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae. It can be found in Colombia.
Astroblepus ventralis is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae. It is found in Colombia, in the Dagua River and Pacific coast.
Astroblepus whymperi is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae. It can be found in Ecuador.
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