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Balsas climbing catfish (Astroblepus labialis)
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Ecological Illustration of Balsas climbing catfish (Astroblepus labialis)
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Astroblepidae

Balsas climbing catfish

Astroblepus labialis

Broad lips gripping stones in fast Andean waters

  • Tropical
  • Southern Hemisphere
  • Regional distribution
  • Freshwater fish
  • South America
  • Small
  • Tropical fish

Balsas climbing catfish is a freshwater fish of South America. The species occupies freshwater habitats. Records give a maximum length of 7 cm.

Class
Teleosts
Order
Catfishes
Family
Astroblepidae
Genus
Astroblepus
Water type
Freshwater
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