Astroblepus verai

Rodríguez, 2015
Astroblepus verai, topotype live, 3.51 mm SL
dedicated Dr. Jorge Augusto Vera Mantilla
 
Family
Astroblepidae
 
Genus
Astroblepus
Synonyms
unknown
Length (total)
approx.  7 cm
Standard length (documented)
55.3 mm
Recommended tank size
60 cm
Temperature
25 - 29 °C
quebrada del Medio near Vicente del Chucurí, quebrada Las Mercedes (endemic)

Santander

Colombia

río Sanguillerma ↠ río Chucurí → embalse Hidrosogamoso → río Sogamoso → río Magdalena → Caribic

[ 6.879,-73.413 ]
Map to Astroblepus verai
High above sea level
~592 m
 
Astroblepus - overview of habitats
Water values South America
 
Astroblepus - Overview of the natural diet
Eats plants
not known
unknown
 
 
 
Anal fin
Caudal fin
Dorsal fin
Pectoral fins
Pelvic fins
6 soft rays
11 soft rays
6 soft rays
9 - 10 soft rays
4 soft rays
 
Astroblepus - overview of fins
Sympatric with
Trichomycterus torcoromaensis
not known
 
Astroblepus - on last evaluated german stock lists
Pic. 2: Astroblepus verai, topotype live, 3.51 mm SL
Many thanks to
for the pictures
Ochoa et. al. (CC BY 4.0)
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