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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Astroblepus brachycephalus (Günther, 1859) |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Andes of western Ecuador. |
| Synonym(s) | Arges brachycephalus |
| 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 | 200mm (7.9") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: coastal Pacific drainages of Ecuador. Ecuador Pacific Coast Rivers (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Proceedings of the General Meetings for Scientific Business of the Zoological Society of London 1859 (pt 1) |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2011 Jul 06 13:20 (species record created: 2011 Jan 30 14:23) |
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