Jumandi climbing catfish

Astroblepus pholeter

Skin denticles sense water flow

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

Astroblepus pholeter is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Astroblepidae, the climbing catfishes. This cavefish is endemic to the Jumandi Cave in the Napo River basin in Ecuador. The fish has numerous skin denticles that can sense the flow of water.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Astroblepidae
Genus: Astroblepus
Maximum length: 7 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: South America: Napo River basin.
Conservation status: NTNear Threatened

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