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💧 Freshwater Vulnerable 🌡️ Subtropical

Phantom blindcat

Prietella lundbergi Walsh & Gilbert, 1995
Max Length
4.5 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Phantom blindcat is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Prietella lundbergi
Authority
Walsh & Gilbert, 1995
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Subtropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
VU
Max Length
4.5 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Migration
Non-migratory
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal soft rays: 16; Vertebrae: 37. Endopterygoid present; principal caudal fin rays 8+9; hypural fusion pattern of caudal fin PH;1+2;3+4+5. Branchiostegal rays 8; gill rakers 17; swim bladder reduced or absent; emarginate to weakly forked caudal fin; deeply notched adipose fin; head length 25.4% of SL; pelvic fin length 12.4% of SL.: elongated; Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Phantom blindcat is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Phantom blindcat is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Phantom blindcat is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal; non-migratory . Subtropical; ? - 27°C North America: Tamesí River drainage, northeastern México.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Migration
Non-migratory
Trophic Level
3.2±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00589 × L3.07 (TL)
Max TL
4.5cm
Dorsal Rays
7
Anal Rays
16
Vertebrae
37

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Vulnerable
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Walsh & Gilbert, 1995

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Phantom Blindcat
🌍CES sumeček prameništní
🇪🇸Spanish Bagre Ciego Cuende · bagre ciego duende

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 1 records indexed .

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