Astroblepus pirrensis

Astroblepus pirrensis
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Siluriformes
Family:	Astroblepidae
Genus:	Astroblepus
Species:	A. pirrensis
Binomial name
Astroblepus pirrensis (Meek & Hildebrand, 1913) [2]
Synonyms [2]
Cyclopium pirrenseMeek & Hildebrand, 1913

Astroblepus pirrensis is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Astroblepidae, the climbing catfishes. ^[2] This catfish is found in Central America where it occurs in high altitude streams in both the Atlantic and Pacific drainages of Panama. ^[1] A. pirrense attains a maximum standard length of 13.0 cm (5.1 in). ^[3]

References

1. Armbruster, J.W. & Lyons, T.J. (2020). "Astroblepus pirrense". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2020 e.T149252092A165529615. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T149252092A165529615.en . Retrieved 17 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 17 December 2025.
3. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Astroblepus pirrense". 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.