/astroblepidae/astroblepus/orientalis/1.jpg "Astroblepus orientalis(1) Lateral view of preserved specimen - Click to enlarge")
/astroblepidae/astroblepus/orientalis/2.jpg "Astroblepus orientalis(2) Dorsal view - Click to enlarge")
/astroblepidae/astroblepus/orientalis/3.jpg "Astroblepus orientalis(3) Ventral view - Click to enlarge")
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| Scientific Name | Astroblepus orientalis (Boulenger, 1903) |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Synonym(s) | Arges orientalis |
| 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 | South America: Lake Maracaibo drainage. Lake Maracaibo  (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2011 Feb 20 01:22 (species record created: 2011 Jan 31 13:14) |
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