 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Astroblepus ventralis (Eigenmann, 1912) |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Caldas, Colombia. |
| 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. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 80mm (3.1") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Dagua River basin and Pacific coastal drainages of Colombia. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Indiana University Studies No. 16 [sic No. 8] |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2012 Feb 13 02:11 (species record created: 2005 Jun 04 00:00) |
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