Biology:Astroblepus mindoensis

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Astroblepus mindoensis
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
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)

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]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 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. 2.0 2.1 Eschmeyer, W. N.; R. Fricke; R. van der Laan, eds (1 March 2017). "Catalog of Fishes". California Academy of Sciences. http://researcharchive.calacademy.org/research/ichthyology/catalog/fishcatget.asp?spid=49447. Retrieved 24 March 2017. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2016). "Astroblepus mindoensis" in FishBase. October 2016 version.
  4. "Astroblepus mindoense". Aquatab. http://www.aquatab.net/system/species/2386/. Retrieved 24 March 2017. 

Wikidata ☰ Q5855821 entry