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Ophisternon infernale (Hubbs, 1938)

Blind swamp eel
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Mexico country information

Common names: Anguila ciega, Anguila ciega yucateca, Blind swamp eel
Occurrence: endemic
Salinity: freshwater
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Uses: no uses
Comments: Known from the Yucatán-Quintana Roo ecoregion (Ref. 81264). Found in the cave systems of Yucatán (Ref. 27299). Also Ref. 4537, 79717. Status of threat: endangered; status same as 1989. Criteria: 1,5 (http://fisc.er.usgs.gov/afs/) (Ref. 81264).
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/mx.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Proudlove, G.S., 1998
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Classificatie / Names Lokale namen | Synoniemen | Catalog of Fishes(Genus, Soort(en)) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

> Synbranchiformes (Spiny eels) > Synbranchidae (Swamp-eels)
Etymology: Ophisternon: Greek, ophis = serpent + Greek, sternon = chest (Ref. 45335).
  More on author: Hubbs.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecologie

; zoet water demersaal.   Tropical; 22°N - 19°N

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Central America: Yucatan, Mexico.

Grootte / Gewicht / Leeftijd

Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm

Biologie     Verklarende woordenlijst (bv. epibenthic)

Facultative air-breathing (Ref. 126274); Adults inhabit cave systems (Ref. 27297). The male guards and builds nest or burrow (Ref. 205).

Levenscyclus en paargedrag Maturiteit | Voortplanting | Paaien | Eieren | Fecunditeit | Larven

The male guards and builds nest or burrow (Ref. 205).

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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. (Ref. 27297)

Status op de Rode Lijst van het IUCN (Ref. 130435)

  Bedreigd (EN) (B2ab(ii,iii)); Date assessed: 05 October 2018

CITES (Ref. 128078)

Not Evaluated

CMS (Ref. 116361)

Not Evaluated

Gevaar voor de mens

  Harmless




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Visserij: van geen belang
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Estimates based on models

Fylogenetische diversiteitsindex (Ref. 82804):  PD50 = 0.5156   [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00085 (0.00039 - 0.00184), b=3.09 (2.90 - 3.28), in cm Total Length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref. 93245).
Trofisch niveau (Ref. 69278):  3.2   ±0.3 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Weerstandsvermogen (Ref. 120179):  laag, minimale populatieverdubbelingstijd 4,5-14 jaar (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref. 59153):  Moderate to high vulnerability (47 of 100).