Astroblepus mindoensis

Astroblepus mindoensis is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae.[2][3][4] It is endemic to the Pacific drainages of Ecuador and is known from the Esmeraldas River at elevations of 800–2,900 m (2,600–9,500 ft) above sea level. It is a benthic species inhabiting clear, fast flowing waters.[1] It grows to 7.0 cm (2.8 in) standard length.[3]

Astroblepus mindoensis

Near Threatened  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Astroblepidae
Genus: Astroblepus
Species:
A. mindoensis
Binomial name
Astroblepus mindoensis
(Regan, 1916)
Synonyms[2]

Cyclopium mindoense Regan 1916
Astroblepus mindoense (Regan 1916)

References

  1. Jimenez-Prado, P.; Arguello, P. (2016). "Astroblepus mindoensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T66599702A66648336. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T66599702A66648336.en.
  2. Eschmeyer, W. N.; R. Fricke; R. van der Laan, eds. (1 March 2017). "Catalog of Fishes". California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
  3. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2016). "Astroblepus mindoensis" in FishBase. October 2016 version.
  4. "Astroblepus mindoense". Aquatab. Retrieved 24 March 2017.


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