Biology:Astroblepus chimborazoi
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| Astroblepus chimborazoi | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Astroblepidae |
| Genus: | Astroblepus |
| Species: | A. chimborazoi
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| Binomial name | |
| Astroblepus chimborazoi (Fowler, 1915)[2]
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| Synonyms[2] | |
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Cyclopium chimborazoi Fowler, 1915 | |
Astroblepus chimborazoi is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Astroblepidae, the climbing catfishes.[2] This catfish is found in the Chanchán, Chiguancay, and Chimbo rivers in the Guayas River system, draining into the Pacific Ocean, in Ecaudor.[1] This species attans a maximum standard length of 2.5 cm (0.98 in).[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lyons, T.J. (2021). "Astroblepus chimborazoi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T176667557A176667563.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/176667557/176667563. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron; van der Laan, Richard, eds. "Species in the genus Astroblepus". California Academy of Sciences. http://researcharchive.calacademy.org/research/ichthyology/catalog/fishcatget.asp?tbl=species&genus=Astroblepus.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2025). "Astroblepus chimborazoi" in 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.
Wikidata ☰ Q5586307 entry
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