Prietella phreatophila
| Prietella phreatophila | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Ictaluridae |
| Genus: | Prietella |
| Species: | P. phreatophila
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| Binomial name | |
| Prietella phreatophila Carranza, 1954
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The Mexican blindcat (Prietella phreatophila), in Spanish bagre de muzquiz, is a species of
San Antonio Zoo and Aquarium.[4]
Habitat and conservation
The species lives only in subterranean waters and can be encountered in caves and wells.[4][2] In Mexico, it is known from 12 locations.[5][3] It is threatened by pollution of the groundwater[2] and groundwater extraction.[4]
Description
This fish is pinkish white in color and has no eyes. It grows up to 9.2 cm (3.6 in) in
caudal fin, which is unforked.[5]
References
- ^ . Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ a b c d Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2016). "Prietella phreatophila" in FishBase. January 2016 version.
- ^ S2CID 19962442.
- ^ a b c "Rare, Blind Catfish Never Before Found in U.S. Discovered in National Park Cave in Texas". UT News. The University of Texas at Austin. 17 June 2016. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
- ^ a b "Mexican Blindcat Prietella phreatophila". Florida Museum of Natural History. 2017-07-18.