Prietella phreatophila
Endangered
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Taxonomic Hierarchy
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes)
Siluriformes (Catfishes)
Ictaluridae (North American Catfishes)
Prietella
Prietella phreatophila (Mexican Blindcat)
Description
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Characters
Body shape: elongated.
Distribution
Central America: wells near the Sierra de Santa Rosa in Coahuila, Mexico.
Habitat Associations
Freshwater. demersal.
Biology
Occurs in wells. Threatened by groundwater pollution and overfishing (Ref. 10172).
Reproductive mode: dioecism; fertilization: external; guarders (nesters).
IUCN Red List Status: Vulnerable (VU), assessed 2018-11-15. Resilience: High (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Commercial or Environmental Importance
Fisheries: of no interest.
References
Robins, C.R., R.M. Bailey, C.E. Bond, J.R. Brooker, E.A. Lachner, R.N. Lea and W.B. Scott (1991) World fishes important to North Americans. Exclusive of species from the continental waters of the United States and Canada. Am. Fish. Soc. Spec. Publ. (21):243 p.
Burgess, W.E. (1989) An atlas of freshwater and marine catfishes. A preliminary survey of the Siluriformes. T.F.H. Publications, Inc., Neptune City, New Jersey (USA). 784 p.
Culver, D.C. (1986) Cave Faunas. p. 427-443. In M.E. Soulé (ed.) Conservation Biology. Sinauer Associates, Inc., Massachusetts.
Proudlove, G.S. (1997) A synopsis of the hypogean fishes of the world. p. 351-354. In Proceedings of the 12th International Congress of Speleology, La Chaux de Fonds, Switzerland. vol. 3.
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