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Scientific Name Callichthys oibaensis  Ardila Rodríguez, 2006
Common Name
Type Locality Vereda Las Monjas, Río Oibita, tributary of Río Suárez, Departamento de Santander, Colombia, elevation 1450 meters.
Etymology Callichthys: From the Greek kallos, meaning beautiful and ichthys, meaning fish; in reference to the colour pattern. 
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Sexing Males develop a thickened bright orange first ray in the pectoral fin, where females have a thin first ray. Also, mature males have a thick adipose-fat body on the ventral surface of the pectoral fin.
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Distribution
Colombia Caribbean Rivers, Magdalena, Sogamoso, Suárez, Oibita (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category Near Threatened, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2014.
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Breeding Bubble nest breeder.
Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Dahlia (Revista de la Asociación Colombiana de Ictiólogos, ACICTIOS). v. 9, pp 3, Figs. 2, 3A, 4A-C, 5A-C, 6A-B, 7, 8A-B.
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Last Update 2023 Aug 13 01:19 (species record created: 2023 Aug 11 03:43)