Astroblepus theresiae
| Astroblepus theresiae | |
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Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Astroblepidae |
| Genus: | Astroblepus |
| Species: | A. theresiae |
| Binomial name | |
| Astroblepus theresiae (Steindachner, 1907)[2] | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Astroblepus theresiae is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the familyAstroblepidae, the climbing catfishes.[2] This catfish is endemic to Ecuador, where it is found in coastal river systems draing into the Pacific.[1] This species attains a maximum standard length of 8 cm (3.1 in).[3]
The specific name honors Princess Therese of Bavaria, an amateur naturalist and explorer, who conducted scientific expeditions to South America, and encouraged knowledge about Bolivia. Ecuador and Peru.[4]
References
- ^ abJimenez-Prado, P. & Arguello, P. (2016). "Astroblepus theresiae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016 e.T66600283A66649672. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T66600283A66649672.en. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
- ^ abcFricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Astroblepus". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
- ^Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Astroblepus theresiae". FishBase. April 2025 version.
- ^Christopher Scharpf (8 December 2025). "Family ASTROBLEPIDAE Bleeker 1862 (Climbing Catfishes)". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
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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