Astroblepus mindoensis

Astroblepus mindoensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Astroblepidae
Genus: Astroblepus
Species:
A. mindoensis
Binomial name
Astroblepus mindoensis
(Regan, 1916)[2]
Synonyms[2]

Cyclopium mindoense Regan 1916
Astroblepus mindoense (Regan 1916)

Astroblepus mindoensis 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 is endemic to the Esmeraldas River drainage in western Ecuador.[1] This species attains a maximum standard length of 7.9 cm (3.1 in).[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Jimenez-Prado, P. & Arguello, P. (2016). "Astroblepus mindoensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016 e.T66599702A66648336. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T66599702A66648336.en. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
  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 mindoensis". FishBase. April 2025 version.