| Astroblepus vaillanti | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Astroblepidae |
| Genus: | Astroblepus |
| Species: | A. vaillanti |
| Binomial name | |
| Astroblepus vaillanti (Regan, 1904) | |
Astroblepus vaillanti is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae. It can be found in Ecuador. [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 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 festae is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae. It can be found on south Ecuador.
Astroblepus fissidens is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae. It can be found on Ecuador.
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 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 peruanus is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae. It can be found on the Ucayali River in Peru.
Astroblepus pholeter is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae. This cavefish is endemic to the Jumandi Cave in the Napo River basin in Ecuador.
Astroblepus prenadillus is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae. It can be found in Ecuador.
Astroblepus santanderensis is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae. It can be found in the Magdalena River in Colombia.
Astroblepus trifasciatus is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae. It can be found in Colombia.
Astroblepus unifasciatus is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae. It can be found in Colombia.
Astroblepus vanceae is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae. It can be found in the Ucayali River, Peru.
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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