Astroblepus phelpsi

Schulz, 1944

Etymology

dedicated H. Phelps

Classification

Family

Genus

Synonyms

unknown

Length (total)

approx. 9 cm

Standard length (documented)

64.0 mm

Recommended tank size

60 cm

Temperature

25 - 29 °C

Origin

río Cobre near La Grita

Region

Táchira

Countries

Venezuela

River system

río La Grita → río Guarumito → río Zulia → río Catatumbo → lago de Maracaibo → Caribic

GPS

[ 8.147,-72.017 ]

Nutrition

Eats plants

not known

Bred

unknown

Information for export

not known

Internet sources

Schultz, Leonard P., 1944 "The catfishes of Venezuela, with description of thirty-eight new forms" (Proceedings of the National Museum, Vol. 94, P. 283)

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