Astroblepus cacharas

Rodríguez, 2011
Astroblepus cachara, LBP 26712
topotype live, 4.23 mm SL
dedicated Cácharas (indigenous group of the tribe of Chitareros)
Synonyms
cabezón
Cachira Climbing Catfish
jabonero
rampachos
data deficient
Length (total)
approx.  8 cm
Standard length (documented)
59.2 mm
Recommended tank size
60 cm
quebrada La Escolta near Cáchira, quebrada Galvanes (endemic)

Norte de Santander

Colombia

río Cachira del Espíritu Santo ↠ río Lebrija → río Magdalena → Caribic

[ 7.746,-73.051 ]
Map to Astroblepus cacharas
High above sea level
~2025 m
Type of water
Clear water
Substrate
sand, rocks
On the riverbank
forest
Eats plants
not known
unknown
 
 
 
I / 6 rays
11 soft rays
straight
top and bottom approximately the same length
I / 6 rays
10 soft rays
short filament 
4 soft rays
Sympatric with
Trichomycterus cachiraensis
Brycon henni
Oncorhynchus mykiss
not known
Pic. 2: Astroblepus cachara, LBP 26712
topotype live, 4.23 mm SL
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