Biology:Astroblepus festae

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Astroblepus festae
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Astroblepidae
Genus: Astroblepus
Species:
A. festae
Binomial name
Astroblepus festae
(Boulenger, 1898)
Synonyms[1]
  • Arges festae Boulenger, 1898

Astroblepus festae is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae. It can be found on south Ecuador.[2][3]

Named in honor of Italian naturalist Enrico Festa (1868-1939), who collected the type specimen.[4]


References

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 ☰ Q5596395 entry