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| Scientific Name | Astroblepus chotae (Regan, 1904) |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Chota Valley, northern Ecuador. |
| Synonym(s) | Arges chotae |
| 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 | 87mm (3.4") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Pacific coastal drainages, Magdalena and Orinoco River basins. Ecuador Pacific Coast Rivers (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) Orinoco  (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)Colombia Caribbean Rivers, Magdalena (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Transactions of the Zoological Society of London v. 17 (pt 3, no. 1) |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2011 Jul 06 13:28 (species record created: 2011 Jan 30 14:44) |
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