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Andinoacara blombergi

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Andinoacara blombergi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Andinoacara
Species:
A. blombergi
Binomial name
Andinoacara blombergi

Andinoacara blombergi is a species of fish in the family Cichlidae. It is found on the South American Pacific slope, in the Esmeraldas River drainage in north-western Ecuador.[2][3]

Etymology

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The fish is named for Rolf Blomberg (1912-1996) because of his expeditions in Ecuador.[3][2]

Description

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Males can reach a length of 10.7 centimetres (4.2 in) total in length.[3]

Behaviour and ecology

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The fish is an egglayer. [3]

References

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  1. ^ Arguello, P. & Jimenez-Prado, P. (2016). "Andinoacara blombergi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T64790998A66363830. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T64790998A66363830.en. Retrieved 9 March 2024.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ a b Wijkmark, N., Kullander, S.O. & Barriga S., R.E. (2012): Andinoacara blombergi, a new species from the río Esmeraldas basin in Ecuador and a review of A. rivulatus (Teleostei: Cichlidae). Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters, 23 (2): 117-137.
  3. ^ a b c d Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Andinoacara blombergi". FishBase. October 2017 version.