Astroblepus unifasciatus

Astroblepus unifasciatus
Astroblepus unifasciatus
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Siluriformes
Family:	Astroblepidae
Genus:	Astroblepus
Species:	A. unifasciatus
Binomial name
Astroblepus unifasciatus (C. H. Eigenmann, 1912) [2]
Synonyms [2]
Cyclopium unifasciatumEigenmann, 1912

Astroblepus unifasciatus 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 Dagua River basin, Pacific coastal drainages, Magdalena, Cauca, San Juan, and Atrato River basinss. ^[1] This species attains a maximum standard length of 7 cm (2.8 in). ^[3]

References

1. Usma, S.; Sanchez-Duarte, P.; Mesa-Salazar, L. & Lasso, C. (2016). "Astroblepus unifasciatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2016 e.T49829741A61473548. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T49829741A61473548.en . Retrieved 19 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 19 December 2025.
3. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Astroblepus unifasciatus". 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.