| Astroblepidae (Naked sucker-mouth catfishes) |
| 5.39 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; freshwater |
| South America: Peru. |
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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). |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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