Blindwhiskered catfish (Rhamdia reddelli)

Scientific name: Rhamdia reddelli Miller, 1984

The Blindwhiskered catfish (Rhamdia reddelli) is a freshwater fish of the family Heptapteridae. Native range: Central America, Mexico.

Species facts

Scientific name
Rhamdia reddelli
Family
Heptapteridae (Three-barbeled catfishes)
Order
Siluriformes (Catfish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Central America: Mexico.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Vulnerable (VU) (C2b, D2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest

Sources

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

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