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 Astroblepus sabalo  (Valenciennes, 1840)
 Image contributors to this species:
 Steve Grant (5)
 ScotCat Sources:
 Etymology = Genus 
 Other Sources:
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 Common Name:  None
 Synonyms:  Arges sabalo
 Family:  Astroblepidaeblycipitidae
 Distribution:  South America: upper Ucayali River basin.
 Size:  25cm ( 10inches)
 Temp:  15-20°c (57-67°f.)
 p.H.  7.0 -7.8.
 Reference:  The Aquarium Gazette: Issue 1; February/March 2008; ASTROBLEPUS


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Family: Astroblepidae
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Head profile

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The sucker like mouth allows oxygen to be passed over the gills

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Developed urogenital papilla

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The ventral area

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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