Astroblepus orientalis

Boulenger, 1903
Astroblepus orientalis
according to the origin orientalis - east of the Andes
Synonyms
Arges orientalis
Albirregas Climbing Catfish
Babosito del Albarregas
Length (total)
approx.  8 cm
Standard length (documented)
69.0 mm
Recommended tank size
60 cm

Mérida

Venezuela

río Albarregas → río Chama → lago de Maracaibo → Caribic

˜[ 8.633,-71.145 ]
Map to Astroblepus orientalis
High above sea level
~3500 m
Eats plants
not known
unknown
 
 
 
absent
I / 5 - 6 rays
slightly incised / concave, pointed
short filament upper
short filament lower
I / 5 - 6 rays
straight
not known
  • Reis, R.E., Kullander, S.O. & Ferraris, C.J. et.al., 2003 "Check List of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America" P. 314
Pic. 2: Astroblepus orientalis
Many thanks to
for the pictures
C. Tate Regan (1904) (PD)
1, 2
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