Astroblepus floridablancaensis
Astroblepus floridablancaensis Ardila Rodríguez, 2016


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Family:  Astroblepidae (Naked sucker-mouth catfishes)
Max. size:  5.49 cm SL (male/unsexed); 5.5 cm SL (female)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Colombia.
Diagnosis:  This species is distinguished by the following characters: movable spine connected to the caudal peduncle by a membrane in its adipose fin; maxillary wattle does not go beyond the mouth; first pectoral radius larger than head longitude, with 9 soft radii, six of which associated to the third radial; first radius of pelvic fin do not goes beyond the anus; pre-maxillary with three internal rows of bicuspid teeth, the outermost with 0 - 9 bicuspid teeth and 0 - 6 unicuspid teeth; first simple radii of caudal fin short; free vertebrae 21-22; fifth cerato-brachial bone with 9 teeth in the anterior region (Ref. 126792).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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