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FoTX-accounts_SourceID_41

Not suspect, not examined
Mexican Blindcat Prietella phreatophila
TX Endangered SGCN Federal: Endangered NS GNR NS S1

Photos

No photos available.

Map

Location 29.49360° N, 101.07292° W (± 5000 m)

Taxonomy

FamilyIctaluridae
GenusPrietella
Speciesphreatophila

Specimen

Num Specimens2

Identification

DeterminerDean Hendrickson

Collection Event

CollectorJack Johnson
Collected Date2015.04.22

Geography

DrainageRio Grande
CountryUSA
StateTexas
CountyVal Verde
LocalityCatfish Parlour Cave, on bluff overlooking shore of Amistad Reservoir
Latitude29.4925
Longitude-101.06882
DatumWGS84
Error30

Other

Specimen NotesObservation of 2 "white catfish" approximately 1.25 to 2 inches long. Individuals presumed to be Prietella phreatophila by Dean Hendrickson, but possibility of de-pigmented surface species cannot be entirely ruled out. Observation reported by Jack Johnson (NPS) during mapping of small cave named by JJ as "Catfish Parlour Cave". One week after intital observation a group of specialists (Jean Krejca, Adam Cohen, Andy Gleusenkamp, Gary Garrett) came to investigate further with assistance of JJ and did not find the fish.
Event RemarksAfter intial observation collectors visited the site and did not find specimens but recorded field notes as fieldnumber AEC20150429-1. Jack Johnsons notes are now associated under this field number as well.

Record Source

Source Fishes of Texas Accounts (type: miscellaneous)
Institution Dean Hendrickson Lab (type: researcher)
Curator Unknown
Record Added June 24, 2020
Record Last Modified June 22, 2022
Data Processing Track Track 3
From Data Set Received 5/2017 to 11/2017

Identification

Suspect Notes None
Count 2

Current Determination

Actinopterygii Siluriformes Ictaluridae Prietella Prietella phreatophila
Determiner Unknown
Determination Date Unknown
Determination Type Unspecified
Identification Comments None
Identification Confidence Unknown

Collecting Event

Collected April 22, 2015
Collector(s)
Collecting Event ID 416868
Field Notes
There are no field notes available.

Locality

Jurisdiction Val Verde, Texas
Name Catfish Parlour Cave on Texas side of Lake Amistad in Amistad National Recreation Area
Hydrography Rio Grande Region Rio Grande-Amistad Rio Grande-Amistad Amistad Reservoir Rio Grande-Amistad Reservoir Box Canyon-Amistad Reservoir
Captive no
Locality Photos
No locality photos available.
Ecoregion Chihuahuan Basins and Playas
HUC 12 130402121405
Georeferencing Remarks Location obfuscated, see donor data
Georeferencing Annotation
Has not been Georeferenced because This record, being part of the track 3 import, is not formally georeferenced by FoTX staff at this time. However, to allow mapping and visualization of this record, locality information has been provisionally accepted if provided by the donor or if location text could be matched to previously georeferenced records by FoTX team or donor data. For many records spatial error is either accepted from the donor (when provided) or derived based on coordinate precision.

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