Cariyacu climbing catfish

Astroblepus regani

Tropical
Coastal
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Pacific Ocean
South America
Medium
Tropical fish

Astroblepus regani is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Astroblepidae, the climbing catfishes. This catfish is found in South America where it is endemic to northwestern Ecuador in the Santiago-Cayapas drainage system. This species attains a maximum standard length of 16 cm (6.3 in).

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Astroblepidae
Genus: Astroblepus
Maximum length: 16 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: South America: Mira River and Pacific coastal drainage of Ecuador.
Conservation status: DDData Deficient

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