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| Scientific Name | Astroblepus retropinnus (Regan, 1908) |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Synonym(s) | Arges retropinna |
| 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 | 70mm (2.8") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Dagua River and Pacific coastal drainage of Colombia. Colombia Pacific Rivers (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) Colombia Pacific Rivers, Dagua (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 01:20 (species record created: 2011 Jan 31 13:24) |
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