Astroblepus theresiae
Species of fish
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Astroblepus theresiae is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Astroblepidae, the climbing catfishes.[2] This catfish is endemic to Ecuador, where it is found in coastal river systems draing into the Pacific.[1] This species attains a maximum standard length of 8 cm (3.1 in).[3]
| Astroblepus theresiae | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Astroblepidae |
| Genus: | Astroblepus |
| Species: | A. theresiae |
| Binomial name | |
| Astroblepus theresiae (Steindachner, 1907)[2] | |
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The specific name honors Princess Therese of Bavaria, an amateur naturalist and explorer, who conducted scientific expeditions to South America, and encouraged knowledge about Bolivia. Ecuador and Peru.[4]
