Description

Vertebrae: 26. Astroblepus bellezaensis is distinguished by having completely developed adipose membrane, 6 branched soft radii associated to third radial, premaxillary with 1-3 bicuspid teeth and 8-12 conic teeth in external row, and 26 vertebrae (Ref. 116456)

Common Names

No common names available.

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Siluriformes

Family: Astroblepidae

Genus: Astroblepus

Species: Astroblepus bellezaensis Ardila Rodríguez, 2015

Climate Zone

Location

Biology

Life cycle and mating behavior

Habitat

demersal