Category: Ichthyology

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New Species Discovered: The Maldonado-Ocampo’s Catfish in Colombia

The Amazon River basin in Colombia has revealed an exciting discovery — a new species of catfish with a unique white “collar” around its neck. This small, elongated fish, known as the Maldonado-Ocampo’s three-barbeled catfish, was found by researchers during a decade-long survey of fish in the region. Named Pariolius maldonadoi, this catfish reaches just about 1.5 inches in length but stands out due … Read More New Species Discovered: The Maldonado-Ocampo’s Catfish in Colombia

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Updated Checklist of the Freshwater Fishes of Colombia.

DiverseĀ ColombiaĀ byĀ Colombia Photo Expeditions, in whichĀ Kike CalvoĀ profiles interesting information, research and thoughts on Colombia for journalism, ecotourism, science, exploration and photography. The Asociación Colombiana de Ictiólogos (ACICTIOS), the largest network of fish experts in Colombia, has created a reference list of all the fresh water species in the country. After Brazil, Colombia holds the Second place in the number of fresh water species, with a … Read More Updated Checklist of the Freshwater Fishes of Colombia.