Astroblepus chimborazoi
| Astroblepus chimborazoi | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Astroblepidae |
| Genus: | Astroblepus |
| Species: | A. chimborazoi
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| Binomial name | |
| Astroblepus chimborazoi | |
| 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
- ^ a b Lyons, T.J. (2021). "Astroblepus chimborazoi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021 e.T176667557A176667563. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T176667557A176667563.en. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
- ^ a b c Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Astroblepus". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Astroblepus chimborazoi". 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.