Astroblepus curitiensis Ardila Rodríguez, 2015

Family:  Astroblepidae (Naked sucker-mouth catfishes)
Max. size:  12.07 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Colombia.
Diagnosis:  This species is distinguished by the following characters: adipose fin have well-developed membrane, without spine; maxillary wattle reaching beyond the oral disk; first pectoral radius larger than head longitude; soft branching radii 6-7; first radius of pelvic fin reaching beyond the anus; premaxillary has 0-19 bicuspid teeth and 1-10 conical teeth in the external row; first simple radii of caudal fin have a short extension; fifth ceratobrachial bone with 8 teeth in the anterior region; free vertebrae 27 (Ref. 109963).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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