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  • Astroblepus taczanowskiiLateral view of preserved specimen
  • Astroblepus taczanowskiiDorsal view
  • Astroblepus taczanowskiiVentral view
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Scientific Name Astroblepus taczanowskii  (Boulenger, 1890)
Common Name
Type Locality Amable Maria, Andes, Peru.
Synonym(s) Arges taczanowskii
Pronunciation ass tro bleh puss
Etymology Astroblepus: From the Greek aster, meaning star and and blepos, meaning to look (literally, a star gazer); in reference to the dorsally placed eyes of the fish. 
Down Species Information
Size 80mm or 3.1" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Down Habitat Information
Distribution South America: upper Ucayali River basin.
Amazon, Upper Amazon, Marañón, Ucayali, Upper Ucayali (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category Data Deficient, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2014.
Down Husbandry Information
Breeding Unreported.
Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
Down Further Information
Reference Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1890 (pt 3), pp 451, Pl. 41 (fig. 1).
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Last Update 2014 Jul 27 08:57 (species record created: 2011 Jan 31 14:15)