Astroblepus brachycephalus

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Astroblepus brachycephalus
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Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Astroblepidae
Genus: Astroblepus
Species:
A. brachycephalus
Binomial name
Astroblepus brachycephalus
(Günther, 1859)
Synonyms[2]
  • Arges brachycephalus Günther, 1859[2]

Astroblepus brachycephalus is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Astroblepidae, the climbing catfishes.[2] This catfish is found in the Cayapas, Esmeraldas and Guayas river systems in Ecuador; these rivers drain into the Pacific Ocean.[1] This species attains a maximum standard length of 20 cm (7.9 in).[3]

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Bibliography

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