Astroblepus caquetae

Astroblepus caquetae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Astroblepidae
Genus: Astroblepus
Species:
A. caquetae
Binomial name
Astroblepus caquetae
Fowler, 1943[2]

Astroblepus caquetae, also known as the Caquetá blind fish, is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Astroblepidae, the climbing catfishes.[2] This catfish is found in the upper Amazon River drainage in Colombia.[3]

References

  1. ^ Mojica, J.; Jimenez-Segura, L. & Alonso, J. C. (2016). "Astroblepus caquetae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016 e.T49830523A61474023. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T49830523A61474023.en. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  2. ^ a b Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Astroblepus". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  3. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Astroblepus caquetae". 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.