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Astroblepus curitiensis Ardila RodrÃguez, 2015 |
| Family: | Astroblepidae (Naked sucker-mouth catfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 12.07 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Colombia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | This species is distinguished by the following characters: adipose fin have well-developed membrane, without spine; maxillary wattle reaching beyond the oral disk; first pectoral radius larger than head longitude; soft branching radii 6-7; first radius of pelvic fin reaching beyond the anus; premaxillary has 0-19 bicuspid teeth and 1-10 conical teeth in the external row; first simple radii of caudal fin have a short extension; fifth ceratobrachial bone with 8 teeth in the anterior region; free vertebrae 27 (Ref. 109963). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||