Cayendelet climbing catfish

Astroblepus theresiae

Near Threatened Catfish in the Record

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

Cayendelet climbing catfish is a freshwater fish found around South America. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 8 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Astroblepidae
Genus: Astroblepus
Maximum length: 8 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: South America: Pacific coastal drainage of Ecuador.
Conservation status: NTNear Threatened

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