Astroblepus simonsii

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

Astroblepus simonsii is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Astroblepidae, the climbing catfishes.[2] This catfish is found in the Pacific slope drainages of Ecuador and Peru.[1] This species attains a maximum standard length of 8 cm (3.1 in).[3]

The specific name honors the American natural history collector in South America, Perry O. Simons, who collected the holotype. Later his guide murdered him while crossing the Andes of Argentina, presumably for his money and gear.[4][5]


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Bibliography

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