Astroblepus prenadillus

Astroblepus prenadillus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Astroblepidae
Genus: Astroblepus
Species:
A. prenadillus
Binomial name
Astroblepus prenadillus
Synonyms[2]
  • Brontes prenadilla Valenciennes, 1840

Astroblepus prenadillus 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 the Andes of Ecuador.[1] A. prenadillus attains a maximum standard length of 20 cm (7.9 in).[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Jimenez-Prado, P.; Arguello, P. & Anderson, E. (2016). "Astroblepus prenadillus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016 e.T49829709A64847006. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T49829709A64847006.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 prenadillus". 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.