Astroblepus trifasciatus

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Astroblepus trifasciatus
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Astroblepus trifasciatus
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Astroblepidae
Genus: Astroblepus
Species:
A. trifasciatus
Binomial name
Astroblepus trifasciatus
Synonyms [2]
  • Cyclopium trifasciatumEigenmann, 1912

Astroblepus trifasciatus is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Astroblepidae, the climbing catfishes. [2] This catfish is endemic to Colombia, where it is found in the Patia, Magdalena and Cauca River basins, it has been recorded from both the Pacific and Caribbean slope rivers. [1] This species attains a maximum standard length of 9 cm (3.5 in). [3]

References

  1. 1 2 Usma, S.; Sanchez-Duarte, P.; Lasso, C.; et al. (2016). "Astroblepus trifasciatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2016 e.T49830394A53818278. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T49830394A53818278.en . Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Astroblepus". Catalog of Fishes . California Academy of Sciences . Retrieved 19 December 2025.
  3. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Astroblepus trifasciatus". FishBase . April 2025 version.

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