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Astroblepus huallagaensis Ardila RodrÃguez, 2013 |
| Family: | Astroblepidae (Naked sucker-mouth catfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 5.39 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Peru. | |||
| Diagnosis: | This species is distinguished by the following characters: no spine on adipose fin; maxillary barbel extending beyond the oral disk; first pectoral radius longer than head longitude; soft branching radii 8; first radius of pelvic fin beyond the anus; premaxillary with 1-2 bicuspid and 6-7 conical teeth in the outermost row; first simple radii of caudal fin no extension; fifth cerato-branchial bone with 8 teeth; free vertebrae 26 (Ref. 126791). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||