Astroblepus marmoratus

Astroblepus marmoratus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Astroblepidae
Genus: Astroblepus
Species:
A. marmoratus
Binomial name
Astroblepus marmoratus
(Regan, 1904)[2]
Synonyms[2]
  • Arges marmoratus Regan, 1904

Astroblepus marmoratus is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Astroblepidae, the climbing catfishes.[2] This catfish is found in South America where it occurs in highly oxygenated rainforest streams and is endemic to the Magdalena River basin in Colombia.[1] This species attains a maximum standard length of 7.0 cm (2.8 in).[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Sanchez-Duarte, P.; Mesa-Salazar, L. & Lasso, C. (2016). "Astroblepus marmoratus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016 e.T49830427A61473983. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T49830427A61473983.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  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 17 December 2025.
  3. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Astroblepus marmoratus". 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.