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]
| Andinoacara blombergi | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Andinoacara |
| Species: | A. blombergi
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| Binomial name | |
| Andinoacara blombergi | |
Etymology
editThe fish is named for Rolf Blomberg (1912-1996) because of his expeditions in Ecuador.[3][2]
Description
editMales can reach a length of 10.7 centimetres (4.2 in) total in length.[3]
Behaviour and ecology
editThe fish is an egglayer. [3]
References
edit- ^ 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) - ^ 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.
- ^ a b c d Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Andinoacara blombergi". FishBase. October 2017 version.