Phantom blindcat (Prietella lundbergi)

Scientific name: Prietella lundbergi Walsh & Gilbert, 1995

The Phantom blindcat (Prietella lundbergi) is a freshwater fish of the family Ictaluridae. In the aquarium it needs water at 27°C (81°F). Native range: North America, Tames? River drainage, northeastern M?xico.

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Temperature
27°C (81°F)

Biology

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.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Prietella lundbergi
Family
Ictaluridae (North American freshwater catfishes)
Order
Siluriformes (Catfish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
4.52
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
North America: Tames? River drainage, northeastern M?xico.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Vulnerable (VU) (D2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (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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