Biology:Astroblepus latidens
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| Astroblepus latidens | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Astroblepidae |
| Genus: | Astroblepus |
| Species: | A. latidens
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| Binomial name | |
| Astroblepus latidens C. H. Eigenmann, 1918[2]
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Astroblepus latidens is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Astroblepidae, the climbing catfishes.[2] This catfish is found in South America, where it is endemic to the Magdalena-Cauca river systems of Colombia. It inhabits rainforest streams with high oxygen levels in ravines and rivers. It is a carnivorous species[1] which reaches a maximum standard length of 8 cm (3.1 in).[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Mesa-Salazar, L.; Sanchez-Duarte, P.; Lasso, C. (2016). "Astroblepus latidens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T49830169A61473803.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/49830169/61473803. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 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 latidens" 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 ☰ Q5803323 entry
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