Astroblepus jimenezae Ardila Rodríguez, 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


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