Astroblepus grixalvii

Astroblepus grixalvii is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae. It can be found in Colombia and Ecuador.[2][3]

Astroblepus grixalvii

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1).[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Astroblepidae
Genus: Astroblepus
Species:
A. grixalvii
Binomial name
Astroblepus grixalvii
(Humboldt, 1805)

Astroblepus grixalvii is found in the higher basin of the Magdalena-Cauca rivers in Colombia where it is common. In Ecuador it is found in the Esmeraldas and Guayas basin where it is uncommon. It can be found between 1,200 and 2,800 m in altitude.[1]

References

  1. M. Velasquez Quispe; M. Hidalgo del Aguila (2016). "Astroblepus grixalvii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  2. "Astroblepus grixalvii". FishBase. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
  3. "Astroblepus grixalvii". aquatab.net. Retrieved 2 July 2014.

Bibliography

  • Eschmeyer, William N., ed. 1998. Catalog of Fishes. Special Publication of the Center for Biodiversity Research and Information, num. 1, vol. 1–3. California Academy of Sciences. San Francisco, California, United States. 2905. ISBN 0-940228-47-5.


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