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- Date: 2026-05-06 15:32:03
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This topic has appeared in the English Wikipedia rankings 1 time. It first appeared on 2026-05-06 and was most recently seen on 2026-05-06.
Wikipedia Overview
Astroblepus is a genus of freshwater ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Astroblepidae, the climbing catfishes or naked sucker-mouth catfishes. This genus is the only genus in its family. These catfishes are primarily found in torrential streams in the Andean area. Astroblepus pholeter and A. riberae are troglobites adapted to living in subterranean water systems. These species are typically small, less than 10 cm (4 in). The largest species reaches 30 cm (1 ft). These fish have suckermouths like those of loricariids. They have two pairs of barbels, maxillary and nasal. The dorsal fin spine lacks a locking mechanism. These fish also have odontodes, tiny teeth on their skin. All species exhibit a conical, pointy type on their fin rays like that found in other loricarioids; other species also exhibit a blunt type that is only found on their skin.
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Integrative morphological, cytogenetic and molecular characterization of the Andean climbing catfish Astroblepus mindoensis (Regan, 1916) (Siluriformes:Astroblepidae) - onlinelibrary.wiley.com
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Distribution and habitat suitability index model for the Andean catfish Astroblepus ubidiai (Pisces: Siluriformes) in Ecuador - scielo.sa.cr
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Ecuadorian cavefish Astroblepus pholeter. Image Credit: Daphne Soares, University of Maryland - Cision News
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Blind cavefish use teeth to find their way, research shows - Phys.org
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Over 330 fish species – up to 35 new to science – found in Bolivian national park - EurekAlert!
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Blind Cavefish Feels With Teeth Protruding From Skin, Previously Unknown Evolutionary Trait - The Mary Sue
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Blind Cave Catfish Sees With ”Skin Teeth” - buzzfeed.com
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