| Astroblepus santanderensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Astroblepidae |
| Genus: | Astroblepus |
| Species: | A. santanderensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Astroblepus santanderensis (C. H. Eigenmann, 1918) | |
Astroblepus santanderensis is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae. It can be found in the Magdalena River in Colombia. [1] [2]
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 brachycephalus is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae. It can be found on Ecuador.
Astroblepus caquetae is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae. It can be found in upper Amazon River drainage in Colombia.
Astroblepus chapmani is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae. It can be found in the Magdalena River in Colombia.
Astroblepus chimborazoi is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae. It can be found in Ecuador.
Astroblepus cirratus is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae. It can be found on South America.
Astroblepus cyclopus is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae. It can be found on Ecuador and Colombia.
Astroblepus formosus is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae. It occurs only on a short stretch of the Ucayali River in Peru.
Astroblepus homodon is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae. It can be found in 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 longiceps is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae. It can be found on the Madeira River in Brazil and Bolivia.
Astroblepus regani is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae. It can be found in Ecuador.
Astroblepus rengifoi is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae. It can be found on the Atrato River in Colombia.
Astroblepus retropinnus is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae. It can be found in Colombia.
Astroblepus rosei is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae. It can be found on Cajamarca, Peru.
Astroblepus sabalo is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae. It can be found on the Ucayali 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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