Olmec blind catfish (Rhamdia macuspanensis) fish species and information / pictures of Olmec blind catfish - Rhamdia macuspanensis

Olmec blind catfish (Rhamdia macuspanensis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Rhamdia macuspanensis

Common Name
Olmec blind catfish

Biology
Cave-restricted species.

Classification

Classified By
Weber & Wilkens, 1998
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Catfish (Siluriformes)
Family
Three-barbeled catfishes (Heptapteridae)

Distribution

Region
Central America
Distribution
Central America: Mexico.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Trophic Level
3.33 s.e. 0.45 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
13.8 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated