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  • Astroblepus sp. (3)
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Scientific NameAstroblepus sp. (3)     
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Pronunciationass tro bleh puss
EtymologyAstroblepus: 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. 
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DistributionAndean hillstreams, South America
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BreedingUnreported 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.
Breeding ReportsThere is no breeding report.
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Last UpdateThu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am)