Astroblepus cirratus

Astroblepus cirratus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Astroblepidae
Genus: Astroblepus
Species:
A. cirratus
Binomial name
Astroblepus cirratus
(Regan, 1912)[2]
Synonyms[2]
  • Arges cirratus Regan, 1912

Astroblepus cirratus is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Astroblepidae, the climbing catfishes.[2] This catfish is found in the Dagua River basin, San Juan River basin, and Magdalena-Cauca basins, and in some Pacific coastal drainages, in Colombia.[1] This species attains a maximum standard length of 5.5 cm (2.2 in).[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Usma, S.; Mesa-Salazar, L.; Lasso, C. & Sanchez-Duarte, P. (2016). "Astroblepus cirratus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016 e.T49829923A61473633. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T49829923A61473633.en. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  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 15 December 2025.
  3. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Astroblepus cirratus". 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.