Corymbophanes andersoni Eigenmann 1909

Distinguished from C. kaiei by having the abdomen lightly colored, caudal fin without light bands, anal fin I,4, caudal peduncle strongly compressed, and 5 plates below adpressed pectoral fin spine. Generic characteristics: caudal fin 1, 14, 1; adipose fin replaced by low elongate postdorsal ridge formed by series of raised median unpaired plates contiguous with dorsal procurrent caudal fin spines.

Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Analspines: 1; Analsoft rays: 4

In the main channel over gravel and cobble (Ref. 37093).

fisheries: of no interest

Corymbophanes andersoni is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Essequibo River basin, including the Potaro River and Kaieteur Falls. It is found in the main channel of rivers, in areas with a substrate of gravel or cobble. The species reaches 8.6 cm (3.4 inches) SL.