Astroblepus santanderensis

Astroblepus santanderensis
Conservation status
Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
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) [2]
Synonyms [2]
Astroblepus cyclopus var. santanderensisC. H. Eigenmann, 1918

Astroblepus santanderensis 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, occurring in the Magdalena River and Suarez River basins. ^[1] This species attains a maximum standard length of 8 cm (3.1 in). ^[3]

References

1. Usma, S.; Sanchez-Duarte, P.; Mesa-Salazar, L. & Lasso, C. (2016). "Astroblepus santanderensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2016 e.T49830366A61473938. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T49830366A61473938.en . Retrieved 18 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 santanderensis". 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.