Astroblepus cyclopus
| Astroblepus cyclopus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Astroblepidae |
| Genus: | Astroblepus |
| Species: | A. cyclopus
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| Binomial name | |
| Astroblepus cyclopus | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
Astroblepus cyclopus is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Astroblepidae, the climbing catfishes.[2] This catfish is found in the Mira and Esmeraldas River drainage system, and other Pacific coastal drainage systems, in Ecuador and in the Magdalena River Basin of Colombia.[1] This species attains a maximum standard length of 4.9 cm (1.9 in).[3]
References
- ^ a b Arguello, P.; Jimenez-Prado, P. & Sanchez-Duarte, P. (2016). "Astroblepus cyclopus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016 e.T49830313A66185862. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T49830313A66185862.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ 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 cyclopus". 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.