Astroblepus grixalvii
Astroblepus grixalvii is a species of catfish of the family Astroblepidae. It can be found in Colombia and Ecuador. Astroblepus grixalvii is found in the higher basin of the Magdalena-Cauca rivers in Colombia where it is common. In Ecuador it is found in the Esmeraldas and Guayas basin where it is uncommon. It can be found between 1,200 and 2,800 m in altitude. Named in memory of Don Mariano Grixalva. References Bibliography Eschmeyer, William N., ed. 1998. Catalog of Fishes. Special Publication of the Center for Biodiversity Research and Information, num. 1, vol. 1–3. California Academy of Sciences. San Francisco, California, United States. 2905. . Astroblepus Freshwater fish of Colombia Magdalena River Taxa named by Alexander von Humboldt Fish described in 1805