Blind swamp eel (Ophisternon infernale)

Scientific name: Ophisternon infernale Hubbs, 1938

Blind swamp eel (Ophisternon infernale)

The Blind swamp eel (Ophisternon infernale) is a freshwater fish of the family Synbranchidae. Native range: Central America, Yucatan, Mexico.

Biology

Adults inhabit cave systems. The male guards and builds nest or burrow.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Ophisternon infernale
Family
Synbranchidae (Swamp-eels)
Order
Synbranchiformes (Spiny eels)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Central America: Yucatan, Mexico.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Endangered (EN) (A1ac+2c, B1+2c)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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