Astroblepus trifasciatus

Astroblepus trifasciatus
Astroblepus trifasciatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Astroblepidae
Genus: Astroblepus
Species:
A. trifasciatus
Binomial name
Astroblepus trifasciatus
Synonyms[2]
  • Cyclopium trifasciatum Eigenmann, 1912

Astroblepus trifasciatus is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Astroblepidae, the climbing catfishes.[2] This catfish is endemic to Colombia, where it is found in the Patia, Magdalena and Cauca River basins, it has been recorded from both the Pacific and Caribbean slope rivers.[1] This species attains a maximum standard length of 9 cm (3.5 in).[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Usma, S.; Sanchez-Duarte, P.; Lasso, C.; et al. (2016). "Astroblepus trifasciatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016 e.T49830394A53818278. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T49830394A53818278.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  2. ^ 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 19 December 2025.
  3. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Astroblepus trifasciatus". 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.