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Family Order: Siluriformes 🍽️ 2 Edible

Astroblepidae

Species
81
Genera
1
Max Length
30 cm
Max Weight
—
Avg Trophic
3.24
Threatened
—

🔬 Taxonomic Classification

Class
Teleostei
Order
Siluriformes
Family
Astroblepidae
Genus
Astroblepus
81 spp.

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Ecuador
2 spp.
Colombia
1 spp.
Venezuela
1 spp.

🌍 Habitat Distribution

💧 Freshwater
81

🛡️ Conservation Status Distribution

LC
NT
DD
Least Concern 18
Near Threatened 5
Vulnerable 4
Endangered 1
Critically Endangered 2
Data Deficient 25

🐟 Species in Astroblepidae

81 total
Astroblepus Acostai
Astroblepus acostai
💧 Freshwater
Astroblepus Ardiladuartei
Astroblepus ardiladuartei
💧 Freshwater
Astroblepus Ardilai
Astroblepus ardilai
💧 Freshwater
Astroblepus Bellezaensis
Astroblepus bellezaensis
💧 Freshwater
Astroblepus Boulengeri
Astroblepus boulengeri
DD 💧 Freshwater
Astroblepus Brachycephalus
Astroblepus brachycephalus
LC 💧 Freshwater
Astroblepus Cacharas
Astroblepus cacharas
DD 💧 Freshwater
Astroblepus Cajamarcaensis
Astroblepus cajamarcaensis
💧 Freshwater
Astroblepus Caquetae
Astroblepus caquetae
DD 💧 Freshwater
Astroblepus Chapmani
Astroblepus chapmani
LC 💧 Freshwater
Astroblepus Chimborazoi
Astroblepus chimborazoi
DD 💧 Freshwater
Astroblepus Chinchaoensis
Astroblepus chinchaoensis
💧 Freshwater
Astroblepus Chotae
Astroblepus chotae
LC 💧 Freshwater Edible
Astroblepus Cirratus
Astroblepus cirratus
LC 💧 Freshwater
Astroblepus Curitiensis
Astroblepus curitiensis
💧 Freshwater
Astroblepus Cyclopus
Astroblepus cyclopus
LC 💧 Freshwater
Astroblepus Eigenmanni
Astroblepus eigenmanni
💧 Freshwater
Astroblepus Festae
Astroblepus festae
LC 💧 Freshwater
Astroblepus Fissidens
Astroblepus fissidens
NT 💧 Freshwater
Astroblepus Floridablancaensis
Astroblepus floridablancaensis
💧 Freshwater
Astroblepus Floridaensis
Astroblepus floridaensis
💧 Freshwater
Astroblepus Formosus
Astroblepus formosus
CR 💧 Freshwater
Astroblepus Frenatus
Astroblepus frenatus
DD 💧 Freshwater
Astroblepus Grixalvii
Astroblepus grixalvii
LC 💧 Freshwater Edible