Astroblepus latidens
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| Astroblepus latidens | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Astroblepidae |
| Genus: | Astroblepus |
| Species: | A. latidens |
| Binomial name | |
| Astroblepus latidens C. H. Eigenmann, 1918[2] | |
Astroblepus latidens is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Astroblepidae, the climbing catfishes.[2] This catfish is found in South America, where it is endemic to the Magdalena-Cauca river systems of Colombia. It inhabits rainforest streams with high oxygen levels in ravines and rivers. It is a carnivorous species[1] which reaches a maximum standard length of 8 cm (3.1 in).[3]
