Esmeralda's climbing catfish

Astroblepus cyclopus

Catfish of the Pacific Ocean

Tropical
Coastal
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Pacific Ocean
South America
Small
Tropical fish

Esmeralda's climbing catfish is known around South America as a freshwater fish; It occurs in freshwater habitats, and the species reaches a recorded maximum of 4.9 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Astroblepidae
Genus: Astroblepus
Maximum length: 4.9 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: South America: Esmeraldas River and Pacific coastal drainages of Ecuador (Ref. 375058 ). Reported from Colombia (Ref. 51340 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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