 Summary of Astroblepus |
|---|
| New spp. / time |  | |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1750 | 1770 | 1790 | 1810 | 1830 | 1850 | 1870 | 1890 | 1910 | 1930 | 1950 | 1970 | 1990 | 2010 |
|
| Species | There are 84 "species" in our database. Astroblepus mancoi has the most images (i: 13). |
| 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. |
| Breeding | Unreported in the aquarium. Males possess an elongate urogenital papilla which functions as an intermittent organ for insemination (separate from the anal fin). Females have been found with sperm cells in their ovaries, but internal fertilisation has not been documented. The timing and mechanism of fertilisation is unknown. |
| Size | Smallest 25 mm, largest 300 mm, average 87mm, most commonly 80mm. All SL. |
| Distribution |
Login to view the map. |
| Genus Thumbnails |
|---|
|
