Astroblepus grixalvii
| Astroblepus grixalvii | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Astroblepidae |
| Genus: | Astroblepus |
| Species: | A. grixalvii
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| Binomial name | |
| Astroblepus grixalvii | |
Astroblepus grixalvii is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Astroblepidae, the climbing catfishes.[2] This catfish is found in South America in Colombia and Ecuador.[3]
Astroblepus grixalvii is found in the higher basin of the Magdalena-Cauca rivers in Colombia where it is common. In Ecuador it is found in the Esmeraldas and Guayas basin where it is uncommon. It can be found between 1,200 and 2,800 m in altitude.[1]
The specific name memorializes of Don Mariano Grixalva, "a respectable scholar" who lived at Popayán.[4]
References
- ^ a b Velasquez Quispe, M. & Hidalgo del Aguila, M. (2016). "Astroblepus grixalvii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016 e.T49830077A53817853. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T49830077A53817853.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ a b Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Astroblepus". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Astroblepus grixalvii". FishBase. April 2025 version.
- ^ Christopher Scharpf (8 December 2025). "Family ASTROBLEPIDAE Bleeker 1862 (Climbing Catfishes)". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
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.