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Scientific Name | Astroblepus fissidens (Regan, 1904) |
Common Name | |
Type Locality | Andes of Ecuador. |
Synonym(s) | Arges fissidens |
Pronunciation | ass tro bleh puss |
Etymology | Astroblepus: From the Greek aster, meaning star and and blepos, meaning to look (literally, a star gazer); in reference to the dorsally placed eyes of the fish. |
Species Information | |
Size | 90mm or 3.5" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
Habitat Information | |
Distribution | South America: Ecuador. Pacific, South Pacific, South East Pacific, Ecuador Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Orinoco, Middle Orinoco, Meta, Metica, Guayuriba, Negro (Colombia), Blanco (Colombia) (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
IUCN Red List Category | Near Threatened, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2014. |
Husbandry Information | |
Breeding | Unreported. |
Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
Further Information | |
Reference | Transactions of the Zoological Society of London v. 17 (pt 3, no. 1), pp 316. |
Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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Last Update | 2014 Jul 20 09:04 (species record created: 2011 Jan 30 15:48) |