Scientific Name
Satan eurystomus

Common Name
Widemouth blindcat

Biology
Occurs in subterranean waters. Threatened by groundwater pollution (Ref. 10172).

Classification

Classified By

Hubbs & Bailey, 1947

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Catfish (Siluriformes)

Family

North American freshwater catfishes (Ictaluridae)

Distribution

Region

North America

Distribution

North America: 5 artesian wells penetrating San Antonio Pool of Edwards Aquifer in and near San Antonio, Bexar County in Texas, USA.

Range

30°N - 29°N

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

305 m

Depth To - meters

582 m

Zone

bathydemersal

Environment

Freshwater; bathydemersal; depth range 305 - 582 m

Trophic Level

3.35 s.e. 0.50 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

13.7 cm

Common Length

8.7 cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 1.0000 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 (24 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming tmax>3)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Vulnerable (VU) (D2)