''Astroblepus'' is a

genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family. In binomial n ...

fish Fish are aquatic, craniate, gill-bearing animals that lack limbs with digits. Included in this definition are the living hagfish, lampreys, and cartilaginous and bony fish as well as various extinct related groups. Approximately 95% ...

in the

family Family (from la, familia) is a group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its members and of society. Idea ...

Astroblepidae ''Astroblepus'' is a genus of fish in the family Astroblepidae found in South America and Panama. This genus is the only member of its family. These catfishes are primarily found in torrential streams in the Andean area. ''Astroblepus phol ...

found in

South America South America is a continent entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere at the northern tip of the continent. It can also be described as the souther ...

and

Panama Panama ( , ; es, link=no, Panamá ), officially the Republic of Panama ( es, República de Panamá), is a transcontinental country spanning the southern part of North America and the northern part of South America. It is bordered by Co ...

. This genus is the only member of its family. These catfishes are primarily found in torrential streams in the

Andean The Andes, Andes Mountains or Andean Mountains (; ) are the longest continental mountain range in the world, forming a continuous highland along the western edge of South America. The range is long, wide (widest between 18°S – 20°S l ...

area. ''Astroblepus pholeter'' and ''A. riberae'' are

troglobites A troglobite (or, formally, troglobiont) is an animal species, or population of a species, strictly bound to underground habitats, such as caves. These are separate from species that mainly live in above-ground habitats but are also able to live u ...

adapted to living in subterranean water systems. These

species In biology, a species is the basic unit of Taxonomy (biology), classification and a taxonomic rank of an organism, as well as a unit of biodiversity. A species is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of ...

are typically small, less than . The largest species reaches . These fish have

suckermouth In fish, a suckermouth is a ventrally-oriented (inferior) mouth adapted for grazing on algae and small organisms that grow on submerged objects. All Loricariidae possess a suckermouth as do the cypriniform algae eaters of the genus '' Gyrinocheilu ...

s like those of

loricariids The Loricariidae is the largest family of catfish (order Siluriformes), with 92 genera and just over 680 species. Loricariids originate from freshwater habitats of Costa Rica, Panama, and tropical and subtropical South America. These fish are no ...

. They have two pairs of

barbels In fish anatomy and turtle anatomy, a barbel is a slender, whiskerlike sensory organ near the mouth. Fish that have barbels include the catfish, the carp, the goatfish, the hagfish, the sturgeon, the zebrafish, the black dragonfish and s ...

, maxillary and nasal. The

dorsal fin A dorsal fin is a fin located on the back of most marine and freshwater vertebrates within various taxa of the animal kingdom. Many species of animals possessing dorsal fins are not particularly closely related to each other, though through c ...

spine lacks a locking mechanism. These fish also have

odontode Odontodes, or dermal teeth, are hard structures found on the external surfaces of animals or near internal openings. They consist of a soft pulp surrounded by dentine and covered by a mineralized substance such as enamel, a structure similar to th ...

s, tiny teeth on their skin. All species exhibit a conical, pointy type on their

fin rays A fin is a thin component or appendage attached to a larger body or structure. Fins typically function as foils that produce lift or thrust, or provide the ability to steer or stabilize motion while traveling in water, air, or other fluids. Fin ...

like that found in other loricarioids; other species also exhibit a blunt type that is only found on their

skin Skin is the layer of usually soft, flexible outer tissue covering the body of a vertebrate animal, with three main functions: protection, regulation, and sensation. Other cuticle, animal coverings, such as the arthropod exoskeleton, have diffe ...

. Some of these fish are able to live in high

altitude Altitude or height (also sometimes known as depth) is a distance measurement, usually in the vertical or "up" direction, between a reference datum and a point or object. The exact definition and reference datum varies according to the context ...

and climb the faces of waterfalls. Their climbing ability comes from specially developed

pelvic fin Pelvic fins or ventral fins are paired fins located on the ventral surface of fish. The paired pelvic fins are homologous to the hindlimbs of tetrapods. Structure and function Structure In actinopterygians, the pelvic fin consists of two e ...

s, as well as their suckermouths. In their

Neotropical The Neotropical realm is one of the eight biogeographic realms constituting Earth's land surface. Physically, it includes the tropical terrestrial ecoregions of the Americas and the entire South American temperate zone. Definition In bi ...

Andean habitat, dry and wet seasons are quite extreme, and odontodes may help in sensing food, mates and water flow, as well as help cling to surfaces. They feed upon invertebrates, such as

caterpillar Caterpillars ( ) are the larva, larval stage of members of the order Lepidoptera (the insect order comprising butterfly, butterflies and moths). As with most common names, the application of the word is arbitrary, since the larvae of sawfly ...

s and

annelid The annelids (Annelida , from Latin ', "little ring"), also known as the segmented worms, are a large phylum, with over 22,000 extant species including ragworms, earthworms, and leeches. The species exist in and have adapted to various ecol ...

s. The Astroblepidae were usually placed within

Siluriformes Catfish (or catfishes; order Siluriformes or Nematognathi) are a diverse group of ray-finned fish. Named for their prominent barbels, which resemble a cat's whiskers, catfish range in size and behavior from the three largest species alive, ...

as the sister family of

Loricariidae The Loricariidae is the largest family of catfish (order Siluriformes), with 92 genera and just over 680 species. Loricariids originate from freshwater habitats of Costa Rica, Panama, and tropical and subtropical South America. These fish are n ...

, but a recent study found them to be more closely related to the family

Scoloplacidae ''Scoloplax'' is the only genus in the catfish (order Siluriformes) family Scoloplacidae, the spiny dwarf catfishes. Species The six currently recognized species in this genus are: * ''Scoloplax baileyi'' Rocha, Lazzarotto & Rapp Py-Daniel, 2 ...

Species

There are currently 80 recognized species in this genus: * ''

Astroblepus acostai ''Astroblepus'' is a genus of fish in the family Astroblepidae found in South America and Panama. This genus is the only member of its family. These catfishes are primarily found in torrential streams in the Andean area. ''Astroblepus phole ...

'' Ardila Rodríguez, 2011 Ardila Rodríguez, C.A. (2011): ''Astroblepus itae'', ''Astroblepus acostai''. Dos nuevas especies del Río Cáchira y Río Sinú, Colombia. ''Universidad Metropolitana de Barranquilla. Barranquilla, Colombia. 16 pp.'' * ''

Astroblepus ardiladuartei ''Astroblepus'' is a genus of fish in the family Astroblepidae found in South America and Panama. This genus is the only member of its family. These catfishes are primarily found in torrential streams in the Andean area. ''Astroblepus phole ...

'' Ardila Rodríguez, 2015 Ardila Rodríguez, C.A. (2015)
Five new species of astroblepid fish for Colombian Andes.
''Revista de la Asociación Colombiana de Ciencias Biológicas, 27 (1): 124-135.'' * ''

Astroblepus ardilai ''Astroblepus'' is a genus of fish in the family Astroblepidae found in South America and Panama. This genus is the only member of its family. These catfishes are primarily found in torrential streams in the Andean area. ''Astroblepus phole ...

'' Ardila Rodríguez, 2012 Ardila Rodríguez, C.A. (2012): ''Astroblepus ardilai'' sp. nov. Una nuevas especie de pez del los Andes del Municipio de Floridablanca, Departamento de Norte de Santander – Colombia. ''Peces del Departamento de Santander – Colombia, 5: 1-21.'' * ''

Astroblepus bellezaensis ''Astroblepus'' is a genus of fish in the family Astroblepidae found in South America and Panama. This genus is the only member of its family. These catfishes are primarily found in torrential streams in the Andean area. ''Astroblepus phole ...

'' Ardila Rodríguez, 2015 * ''

Astroblepus boulengeri ''Astroblepus boulengeri'' is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae ''Astroblepus'' is a genus of fish in the family Astroblepidae found in South America and Panama. This genus is the only member of its family. These catfishes ...

'' (

Regan The family name Regan, along with its cognates O'Regan, O Regan, Reagan, and O'Reagan, is an Anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Riagáin or Ó Ríogáin, from Ua Riagáin. The meaning is likely to have originated in ancient Gaelic ''ri' ...

, 1904) * ''

Astroblepus brachycephalus ''Astroblepus brachycephalus'' is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae. It can be found on Ecuador Ecuador ( ; ; Quechua: ''Ikwayur''; Shuar: ''Ecuador'' or ''Ekuatur''), officially the Republic of Ecuador ( es, República de ...

'' ( Günther, 1859) * ''

Astroblepus cacharas ''Astroblepus'' is a genus of fish in the family Astroblepidae found in South America and Panama. This genus is the only member of its family. These catfishes are primarily found in torrential streams in the Andean area. ''Astroblepus pholeter'' ...

'' Ardila Rodríguez, 2011 * ''

Astroblepus cajamarcaensis ''Astroblepus'' is a genus of fish in the family Astroblepidae found in South America and Panama. This genus is the only member of its family. These catfishes are primarily found in torrential streams in the Andean area. ''Astroblepus phole ...

'' Ardila Rodríguez, 2013 Ardila Rodríguez, C.A. (2013): ''Astroblepus hidalgoi'' – ''A. floridaensis'' – ''A. huallagaensis'' y ''A. cajamarcaensis'': Cuatro nuevas especies de los Andes del Peru. ''Universidad Metropolitana de Barranquilla. Barranquilla, Colombia. 22pp. * ''

Astroblepus caquetae ''Astroblepus caquetae'' also known as the ''Caquetá blind fish'' is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae ''Astroblepus'' is a genus of fish in the family Astroblepidae found in South America and Panama. This genus is the o ...

'' Fowler, 1943 * ''

Astroblepus chapmani ''Astroblepus chapmani'' is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae. It can be found in the Magdalena River in Colombia. Although the patronym was not identified; Eigenmann mentioned a “Dr. F. M. Chapman” in a later (1942) publica ...

'' ( C. H. Eigenmann, 1912) * ''

Astroblepus chimborazoi ''Astroblepus chimborazoi'' is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae. It can be found in Ecuador Ecuador ( ; ; Quechua: ''Ikwayur''; Shuar: ''Ecuador'' or ''Ekuatur''), officially the Republic of Ecuador ( es, República del E ...

'' ( Fowler, 1915) * ''

Astroblepus chinchaoensis ''Astroblepus'' is a genus of fish in the family Astroblepidae found in South America and Panama. This genus is the only member of its family. These catfishes are primarily found in torrential streams in the Andean area. ''Astroblepus pholeter'' ...

'' Ardila Rodríguez, 2014 Ardila Rodríguez, C.A. (2014): ''Astroblepus tamboensis'' – ''A. chinchaoensis'' y ''A. moyanensis'': Tres nuevas especies de los Andes del Peru. ''Universidad Metropolitana de Barranquilla. Barranquilla, Colombia. 22pp.'' * ''

Astroblepus chotae ''Astroblepus chotae'' is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae. It can be found on Colombia and Venezuela Venezuela (; ), officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela ( es, link=no, República Bolivariana de Venezuela), is ...

'' (

, 1904) * ''

Astroblepus cirratus ''Astroblepus cirratus'' is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae. It can be found on South America South America is a continent entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively sma ...

'' (

, 1912) * ''

Astroblepus curitiensis ''Astroblepus'' is a genus of fish in the family Astroblepidae found in South America and Panama. This genus is the only member of its family. These catfishes are primarily found in torrential streams in the Andean area. ''Astroblepus pholeter'' ...

'' Ardila Rodríguez, 2015 Ardila Rodríguez, C.A. (2015): ''Astroblepus verai'' sp. nov. – ''A. pradai'', ''A. curitiensis'' y ''A. onzagaensis''. Cuatro nuevas especies del Departamento de Santander – Colombia. ''Barranquilla, Departamento del Atlántico, 2015 (7): 1-24.'' * ''

Astroblepus cyclopus ''Astroblepus cyclopus'' is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae. It can be found on Ecuador and Colombia Colombia (, ; ), officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country in South America with insular regions in North Am ...

'' (

Humboldt Humboldt may refer to: People * Alexander von Humboldt, German natural scientist, brother of Wilhelm von Humboldt * Wilhelm von Humboldt, German linguist, philosopher, and diplomat, brother of Alexander von Humboldt Fictional characters * ...

, 1805) * ''

Astroblepus eigenmanni ''Astroblepus eigenmanni'' is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae. It can be found on Ecuador. Named in honor of Carl H. Eigenmann Carl Henry Eigenmann (March 9, 1863 – April 24, 1927) was a German-American ichthyologist of the ...

'' (

, 1904) * ''

Astroblepus festae ''Astroblepus festae'' is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae. It can be found on south Ecuador Ecuador ( ; ; Quechua: ''Ikwayur''; Shuar: ''Ecuador'' or ''Ekuatur''), officially the Republic of Ecuador ( es, República del ...

'' (

Boulenger Boulenger is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Benjamin Boulenger (born 1990), French footballer * Edward George Boulenger (1888–1946), British zoologist, director of aquarium at London Zoo * George Albert Boulenger (1858� ...

, 1898) * ''

Astroblepus fissidens ''Astroblepus fissidens'' is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae ''Astroblepus'' is a genus of fish in the family Astroblepidae found in South America and Panama. This genus is the only member of its family. These catfishes ...

'' (

, 1904) * ''

Astroblepus floridablancaensis ''Astroblepus'' is a genus of fish in the family Astroblepidae found in South America and Panama. This genus is the only member of its family. These catfishes are primarily found in torrential streams in the Andean area. ''Astroblepus phole ...

'' Ardila Rodríguez, 2016 Ardila Rodríguez, C.A. (2016): ''Astroblepus floridablancaensis'' sp. nov. una nueva Especie de Janbonero (Siluriformes: Astroblepidae) del Municipio de Floridablanca, Departamento de Santander – Colombia. ''Peces del Departamento de Santander – Colombia, 8: 1-20.'' * ''

Astroblepus floridaensis ''Astroblepus'' is a genus of fish in the family Astroblepidae found in South America and Panama. This genus is the only member of its family. These catfishes are primarily found in torrential streams in the Andean area. ''Astroblepus phole ...

'' Ardila Rodríguez, 2013 * ''

Astroblepus formosus ''Astroblepus formosus'' is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae. It occurs only on a short stretch of the Ucayali River in Peru , image_flag = Flag of Peru.svg , image_coat = Escudo nacional del Perú. ...

'' Fowler, 1945 * '' Astroblepus frenatus'' C. H. Eigenmann, 1918 * ''

Astroblepus grixalvii ''Astroblepus grixalvii'' is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae. It can be found in Colombia Colombia (, ; ), officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country in South America with insular regions in North America—near ...

, 1805 * ''

Astroblepus guentheri ''Astroblepus guentheri'' is a carnivorous species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae. It can be found in rainforest streams in the basin of the Magdalena- Cauca rivers and in some Pacific slope rivers in Colombia. It is an uncommon and not w ...

'' (

, 1887) * ''

Astroblepus heterodon ''Astroblepus heterodon'' is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae. It can be found in the rivers which drain the Pacific slope of Colombia Colombia (, ; ), officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country in South America wi ...

'' (

, 1908) * ''

Astroblepus hidalgoi ''Astroblepus'' is a genus of fish in the family Astroblepidae found in South America and Panama. This genus is the only member of its family. These catfishes are primarily found in torrential streams in the Andean area. ''Astroblepus phole ...

'' Ardila Rodríguez, 2013 * ''

Astroblepus homodon ''Astroblepus homodon'' is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae. It can be found in Colombia Colombia (, ; ), officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country in South America with insular regions in North America—near N ...

'' (

, 1904) * ''

Astroblepus huallagaensis ''Astroblepus'' is a genus of fish in the family Astroblepidae found in South America and Panama. This genus is the only member of its family. These catfishes are primarily found in torrential streams in the Andean area. ''Astroblepus phole ...

'' Ardila Rodríguez, 2013 * ''

Astroblepus itae ''Astroblepus'' is a genus of fish in the family Astroblepidae found in South America and Panama. This genus is the only member of its family. These catfishes are primarily found in torrential streams in the Andean area. ''Astroblepus phole ...

'' Ardila Rodríguez, 2011 * ''

Astroblepus jimenezae ''Astroblepus'' is a genus of fish in the family Astroblepidae found in South America and Panama. This genus is the only member of its family. These catfishes are primarily found in torrential streams in the Andean area. ''Astroblepus phole ...

'' Ardila Rodríguez, 2013 Ardila Rodríguez, C.A. (2013): ''Astroblepus martinezi'' y ''Astroblepus jimenezae'': Dos nuevas especies del Río Sinú y Río Atrato, Colombia. ''Universidad Metropolitana de Barranquilla. Barranquilla, Colombia. 20pp.'' * ''

Astroblepus jurubidae ''Astroblepus jurubidae'' is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae. It is endemic to the Pacific draining rivers of Colombia Colombia (, ; ), officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country in South America with insular regi ...

'' Fowler, 1944 * ''

Astroblepus labialis ''Astroblepus labialis'' is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae ''Astroblepus'' is a genus of fish in the family Astroblepidae found in South America and Panama. This genus is the only member of its family. These catfishes ...

'' N. E. Pearson, 1937 * ''

Astroblepus latidens ''Astroblepus latidens'' is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae. It can be found on the Meta River in Colombia Colombia (, ; ), officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country in South America with insular regions in No ...

'' C. H. Eigenmann, 1918 * ''

Astroblepus longiceps ''Astroblepus longiceps'' is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae. It can be found on the Madeira River in Brazil and Bolivia , image_flag = Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg , flag_alt = Horizontal tr ...

'' N. E. Pearson, 1924 * ''

Astroblepus longifilis ''Astroblepus longifilis'' is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae ''Astroblepus'' is a genus of fish in the family Astroblepidae found in South America and Panama. This genus is the only member of its family. These catfishe ...

'' (

Steindachner Franz Steindachner (11 November 1834 in Vienna – 10 December 1919 in Vienna) was an Austrian zoologist, ichthyologist, and herpetologist. He published over 200 papers on fishes and over 50 papers on reptiles and amphibians. Steindachner describ ...

, 1882) * ''

Astroblepus mancoi ''Astroblepus mancoi'' is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae. It can be found on the Ucayali River The Ucayali River ( es, Río Ucayali, ) is the main headstream of the Amazon River. It rises about north of Lake Titicaca, in th ...

'' C. H. Eigenmann, 1928 * ''

Astroblepus mariae ''Astroblepus mariae'' is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae. It can be found on the Meta River in Colombia and Venezuela. Named in honor of Hermano Apolinar Maria (1867-1949), Director, Museum at the Instituto de La Salle, Bogotá ...

'' ( Fowler, 1919) * ''

Astroblepus marmoratus ''Astroblepus marmoratus'' is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae. It can be found on the Orinoco River in Venezuela. References Bibliography

* Eschmeyer, William N., ed. 1998. ''Catalog of Fishes''. Special Publication of the ...

'' (

, 1904) * ''

Astroblepus martinezi ''Astroblepus'' is a genus of fish in the family Astroblepidae found in South America and Panama. This genus is the only member of its family. These catfishes are primarily found in torrential streams in the Andean area. ''Astroblepus phole ...

'' Ardila Rodríguez, 2013 * ''

Astroblepus mendezi ''Astroblepus'' is a genus of fish in the family Astroblepidae found in South America and Panama. This genus is the only member of its family. These catfishes are primarily found in torrential streams in the Andean area. ''Astroblepus pholeter'' ...

'' Ardila Rodríguez, 2014 Ardila Rodríguez, C.A. (2014): ''Astroblepus mendezi'' sp. nov. una nueva especie de pez de Panamá. ''Universidad Metropolitana de Barranquilla. Barranquilla, Colombia. 17pp.'' * ''

Astroblepus micrescens ''Astroblepus micrescens'' is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae. It can be found on the Orinoco River in Venezuela Venezuela (; ), officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela ( es, link=no, República Bolivariana de Ven ...

'' C. H. Eigenmann, 1918 * ''

Astroblepus mindoensis ''Astroblepus mindoensis'' is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae. It is endemic to the Pacific drainages of Ecuador and is known from the Esmeraldas River at elevations of above sea level. It is a benthic species inhabiting clear, ...

'' (

, 1916) * ''

Astroblepus mojicai ''Astroblepus'' is a genus of fish in the family Astroblepidae found in South America and Panama. This genus is the only member of its family. These catfishes are primarily found in torrential streams in the Andean area. ''Astroblepus phole ...

'' Ardila Rodríguez, 2015 * ''

Astroblepus moyanensis ''Astroblepus'' is a genus of fish in the family (biology), family Astroblepidae found in South America and Panama. This genus is the only member of its family. These catfishes are primarily found in torrential streams in the Andes, Andean area. ...

'' Ardila Rodríguez, 2014 * ''

Astroblepus nettoferreirai ''Astroblepus'' is a genus of fish in the family Astroblepidae found in South America and Panama. This genus is the only member of its family. These catfishes are primarily found in torrential streams in the Andean area. ''Astroblepus pholeter'' ...

'' Ardila Rodríguez, 2015 * ''

Astroblepus nicefori ''Astroblepus nicefori'' is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae. It can be found of the Cauca River and the Magdalena River in Colombia Colombia (, ; ), officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country in South America wi ...

'' G. S. Myers, 1932 * ''

Astroblepus onzagaensis ''Astroblepus'' is a genus of fish in the family (biology), family Astroblepidae found in South America and Panama. This genus is the only member of its family. These catfishes are primarily found in torrential streams in the Andes, Andean area. ...

'' Ardila Rodríguez, 2015 * ''

Astroblepus orientalis ''Astroblepus orientalis'' is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae. It can be found on Lake Maracaibo in Venezuela Venezuela (; ), officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela ( es, link=no, República Bolivariana de Venezu ...

'' (

, 1903) * ''

Astroblepus ortegai ''Astroblepus'' is a genus of fish in the family Astroblepidae found in South America and Panama. This genus is the only member of its family. These catfishes are primarily found in torrential streams in the Andean area. ''Astroblepus pholeter'' ...

'' Ardila Rodríguez, 2012 Ardila Rodríguez, C.A. (2012): ''Astroblepus ortegai'' y ''Astroblepus quispei''. Dos nuevas especies des los Andes del Perú. ''Universidad Metropolitana de Barranquilla. Barranquilla, Colombia. 16 pp.'' * ''

Astroblepus peruanus ''Astroblepus peruanus'' is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae. It can be found on the Ucayali River The Ucayali River ( es, Río Ucayali, ) is the main headstream of the Amazon River. It rises about north of Lake Titicaca, in ...

'' (

, 1876) * ''

Astroblepus phelpsi ''Astroblepus phelpsi'' is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae. It can be found on Lake Maracaibo in Venezuela. Named in honor of businessman and ornithologist William H. Phelps, of Caracas, a “well-known leader in furthering the ...

'' L. P. Schultz, 1944 * ''

Astroblepus pholeter ''Astroblepus pholeter'' is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae. This cavefish is endemic to the Jumandi Cave in the Napo River basin in Ecuador Ecuador ( ; ; Quechuan languages, Quechua: ''Ikwayur''; Shuar language, Shuar: ...

Collette Collette is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include: Surname * (born 1995), French dancer and artist *Bruce Baden Collette (born 1934), American ichthyologist * Jeff Collette, professional wrestler who was managed by ...

, 1962 * ''

Astroblepus pirrensis ''Astroblepus pirrensis'' is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae ''Astroblepus'' is a genus of fish in the family Astroblepidae found in South America and Panama. This genus is the only member of its family. These catfishes ...

'' (

Meek Meekness is an attribute of human nature and behavior that has been defined as an amalgam of righteousness, inner humility, and patience. Meekness has been contrasted with humility alone insomuch as humility simply refers to an attitude towards o ...

Hildebrand Hildebrand is a character from Germanic heroic legend. ''Hildebrand'' is the modern German form of the name: in Old High German it is ''Hiltibrant'' and in Old Norse ''Hildibrandr''. The word ''hild'' means "battle" and ''brand'' means "sword". ...

, 1913) * ''

Astroblepus pradai ''Astroblepus'' is a genus of fish in the family (biology), family Astroblepidae found in South America and Panama. This genus is the only member of its family. These catfishes are primarily found in torrential streams in the Andes, Andean area. ...

'' Ardila Rodríguez, 2015 * ''

Astroblepus praeliorum ''Astroblepus praeliorum'' is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae ''Astroblepus'' is a genus of fish in the family Astroblepidae found in South America and Panama. This genus is the only member of its family. These catfishe ...

'' W. R. Allen, 1942 * ''

Astroblepus prenadillus ''Astroblepus prenadillus'' is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae ''Astroblepus'' is a genus of fish in the family Astroblepidae found in South America and Panama. This genus is the only member of its family. These catfish ...

'' (

Valenciennes Valenciennes (, also , , ; nl, label=also Dutch, Valencijn; pcd, Valincyinnes or ; la, Valentianae) is a commune in the Nord department, Hauts-de-France, France. It lies on the Scheldt () river. Although the city and region experienced a ...

, 1840) * ''

Astroblepus putumayoensis ''Astroblepus'' is a genus of fish in the family Astroblepidae found in South America and Panama. This genus is the only member of its family. These catfishes are primarily found in torrential streams in the Andean area. ''Astroblepus phole ...

'' Ardila Rodríguez, 2015 * ''

Astroblepus quispei ''Astroblepus'' is a genus of fish in the family (biology), family Astroblepidae found in South America and Panama. This genus is the only member of its family. These catfishes are primarily found in torrential streams in the Andes, Andean area. ...

'' Ardila Rodríguez, 2012 * ''

Astroblepus regani ''Astroblepus regani'' is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae. It can be found in Ecuador. Named in honor of ichthyologist Charles Tate Regan (1878-1943), Natural History Museum (London), for his important 1904 monograph on loricari ...

'' ( Pellegrin, 1909) * ''

Astroblepus rengifoi ''Astroblepus rengifoi'' is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae. It can be found on the Atrato River in Colombia. Named in honor of entomologist Santiago Rengifo Salcedo (1913-1965), for his “ceaseless work for the advancement of ...

Dahl Dahl may refer to: * Dal (or dahl, or dhal), a dish or preparation of lentils or other pulses Places Germany * Hagen-Dahl, Hagen, Ruhrgebiet *Kürten-Dahl, Kürten, Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis *Marienheide-Dahl, Marienheide, Oberbergischer Kreis ...

, 1960 * ''

Astroblepus retropinnus ''Astroblepus retropinnus'' is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae. It can be found in Colombia Colombia (, ; ), officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country in South America with insular regions in North America—nea ...

'' (

, 1908) * ''

Astroblepus riberae ''Astroblepus riberae'' is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae. This cavefish is Endemism, endemic to the Cajamarca region in Peru. Named in honor of Carles Ribera, University of Barcelona, a specialist in cavernicolous spiders, who ...

'' Cardona & Guerao, 1994 * ''

Astroblepus rosei ''Astroblepus rosei'' is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae. It can be found on Cajamarca, Peru. Named in honor of botanist Joseph Nelson Rose (1862-1928), United States National Museum The Smithsonian Institution ( ), or simp ...

'' C. H. Eigenmann, 1922 * ''

Astroblepus sabalo ''Astroblepus sabalo'' is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae. It can be found on the Ucayali River The Ucayali River ( es, Río Ucayali, ) is the main headstream of the Amazon River. It rises about north of Lake Titicaca, in th ...

'' (

, 1840) * ''

Astroblepus santanderensis ''Astroblepus santanderensis'' is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae. It can be found in the Magdalena River in Colombia Colombia (, ; ), officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country in South America with insular regi ...

'' C. H. Eigenmann, 1918 * ''

Astroblepus simonsii ''Astroblepus simonsii'' is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae ''Astroblepus'' is a genus of fish in the family Astroblepidae found in South America and Panama. This genus is the only member of its family. These catfishes are p ...

'' (

, 1904) * ''

Astroblepus stuebeli ''Astroblepus stuebeli'' is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae. It is endemic to the Lake Titicaca basin, in Bolivia and Peru , image_flag = Flag of Peru.svg , image_coat = Escudo nacional del Perú. ...

'' ( Wandolleck, 1916) * ''

Astroblepus supramollis ''Astroblepus supramollis'' is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae. It can be found on the Marañón River in Peru , image_flag = Flag of Peru.svg , image_coat = Escudo nacional del Perú.svg , other_s ...

'' N. E. Pearson, 1937 * ''

Astroblepus taczanowskii ''Astroblepus taczanowskii'' is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae. It can be found on the Ucayali River The Ucayali River ( es, Río Ucayali, ) is the main headstream of the Amazon River. It rises about north of Lake Titicaca, ...

'' (

, 1890) * ''

Astroblepus tamboensis ''Astroblepus'' is a genus of fish in the family Astroblepidae found in South America and Panama. This genus is the only member of its family. These catfishes are primarily found in torrential streams in the Andean area. ''Astroblepus phole ...

'' Ardila Rodríguez, 2014 * ''

Astroblepus theresiae ''Astroblepus theresiae'' is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae ''Astroblepus'' is a genus of fish in the family Astroblepidae found in South America and Panama. This genus is the only member of its family. These catfishes ...

'' (

, 1907) * ''

Astroblepus trifasciatus ''Astroblepus trifasciatus'' is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae. It can be found in Colombia Colombia (, ; ), officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country in South America with insular regions in North America—n ...

'' ( C. H. Eigenmann, 1912) * ''

Astroblepus ubidiai The Andean catfish (''Astroblepus ubidiai'') is a species of freshwater fish in the family Astroblepidae. The Spanish name for the Andean catfish is ''preñadilla''. It is endemic to the highlands of the Ecuadorian Andes where it lives in mo ...

'' ( Pellegrin, 1931) * ''

Astroblepus unifasciatus ''Astroblepus unifasciatus'' is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae. It can be found in Colombia Colombia (, ; ), officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country in South America with insular regions in North America—n ...

'' ( C. H. Eigenmann, 1912) * ''

Astroblepus vaillanti ''Astroblepus vaillanti'' is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae. It can be found in Ecuador. References Bibliography

*Eschmeyer, William N., ed. 1998. ''Catalog of Fishes''. Special Publication of the Center for Biodiversity ...

'' (

, 1904) * ''

Astroblepus vanceae ''Astroblepus vanceae'' is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae. It can be found in the Ucayali River The Ucayali River ( es, Río Ucayali, ) is the main headstream of the Amazon River. It rises about north of Lake Titicaca, in t ...

'' ( C. H. Eigenmann, 1913) * ''

Astroblepus ventralis ''Astroblepus ventralis'' is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae. It is found in Colombia, in the Dagua River The Dagua River (''Río Dagua'') is a river in Valle del Cauca. Colombia. It generally flows north by northwest from th ...

'' ( C. H. Eigenmann, 1912) * ''

Astroblepus verai ''Astroblepus'' is a genus of fish in the family (biology), family Astroblepidae found in South America and Panama. This genus is the only member of its family. These catfishes are primarily found in torrential streams in the Andes, Andean area. ...

'' Ardila Rodríguez, 2015 * ''

Astroblepus whymperi ''Astroblepus whymperi'' is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae ''Astroblepus'' is a genus of fish in the family Astroblepidae found in South America and Panama. This genus is the only member of its family. These catfishes a ...

'' (

, 1890)

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q117337 Astroblepidae Catfish genera Fish of the Andes Fish of South America Freshwater fish genera Taxa named by Alexander von Humboldt