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Astroblepus jimenezae Ardila RodrÃguez, 2013 |
| Family: | Astroblepidae (Naked sucker-mouth catfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 14.12 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Colombia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | This species is distinguished by the following characters: maxillary barbel in larger specimens reaching oral disc, but do not in smaller individuals; pectoral fin I,7, associated to the thrid radial; unbranched rays of caudal fin are equal and slightly projected; free vertebrae 26; fifth ceratobranchial with 6 teeth on the anterior region (Ref. 128914). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 07 October 2014 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||