Astroblepus retropinnus
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Astroblepidae |
| Genus: | Astroblepus |
| Species: | A. retropinnus
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| Binomial name | |
| Astroblepus retropinnus | |
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Astroblepus retropinnus 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 Dagua River basin and Janambú River, in the Patía River basin in Nariño, in the Atrato River basin, as well as in the Cubarradó River, part of the Purrichá River basin.[1] This species attains a maximum standard length of 7 cm (2.8 in).[3]
References
- ^ a b Usma, S.; Sanchez-Duarte, P.; Lasso, C. & Mesa-Salazar, L. (2016). "Astroblepus retropinnus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016 e.T49830288A61473878. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T49830288A61473878.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ 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 18 December 2025.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Astroblepus retropinnis". 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.