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Scientific Name | Astroblepus taczanowskii (Boulenger, 1890) |
Common Name | |
Type Locality | Amable Maria, Andes, Peru. |
Synonym(s) | Arges taczanowskii |
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 | 80mm or 3.1" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
Habitat Information | |
Distribution | South America: upper Ucayali River basin. Amazon, Upper Amazon, Marañón, Ucayali, Upper Ucayali (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
IUCN Red List Category | Data Deficient, 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 | Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1890 (pt 3), pp 451, Pl. 41 (fig. 1). |
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 27 08:57 (species record created: 2011 Jan 31 14:15) |