Astroblepus homodon

Astroblepus homodon is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae. It can be found in Colombia.[3][4]

Astroblepus homodon

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1).[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Astroblepidae
Genus: Astroblepus
Species:
A. homodon
Binomial name
Astroblepus homodon
(Regan, 1904)
Synonyms[2]
  • Arges homodon Regan, 1904

Astroblepus homodon is endemic to Colombia, where it is found in the Magdalena-Cauca rivers and Pacific slope river basins, occurring at altitudes between 480 and 2,000 metres (1,570 and 6,560 ft) in clear, fast flowing streams.[1]

References

  1. C. Lasso; P. Sanchez-Duarte; S. Usma; L. Mesa-Salazar (2016). "Astroblepus grixalvii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  2. "Synonyms of Astroblepus homodon (Regan, 1904)". Fishbase. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  3. "Astroblepus homodon". FishBase. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
  4. "Astroblepus homodon". Aquatab.net. Retrieved 2 July 2014.

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.


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