Astroblepus theresiae

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Astroblepus theresiae
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Astroblepidae
Genus: Astroblepus
Species:
A. theresiae
Binomial name
Astroblepus theresiae
(Steindachner, 1907)

Astroblepus theresiae is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae. It can be found on Ecuador. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Astroblepus theresiae". FishBase. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
  2. "Astroblepus theresiae". Aquatab. Retrieved 6 July 2014.

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