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  • Astroblepus heterodonLateral view of preserved specimen
  • Astroblepus heterodonDorsal view
  • Astroblepus heterodonVentral view
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Scientific Name Astroblepus heterodon  (Regan, 1908)
Common Name
Type Locality Jimenez, western Colombia.
Synonym(s) Arges heterodon
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. 
Down Species Information
Size 110mm or 4.3" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Down Habitat Information
Distribution South America: Pacific coastal drainage of Colombia.
Colombia Pacific Rivers (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category Vulnerable, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2014.
Down Husbandry Information
Breeding Unreported.
Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
Down Further Information
Reference Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1907 (pt 4), pp 799, Pl. 49 (fig. 2, 2a&b).
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Last Update 2014 Jul 20 09:04 (species record created: 2011 Jan 30 15:58)