Description

Vertebrae: 21 - 22. Astroblepus putumayoensis is distinguished by having a movable spine connected to the caudal peduncle with a membrane in adipose fin, 7 soft radii, premaxillary with 1-5 bicuspid teeth and 4-6 conic teeth in external row, and 21-22 free 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 putumayoensis Ardila Rodríguez, 2015

Climate Zone

Location

Biology

Life cycle and mating behavior

Habitat

demersal