Threatened fishes of the world: Ophisternon infernale (Hubbs, 1938) (Synbranchidae)

The anguila ciega is an eel-like endangered cave fish from the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. Its distribution, abundance, habitat, ecology, morphology, and reproduction are summarized. This species is threatened by water pollution, mainly from bacteria and nitrates in wastewater discharge. Human distur...

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Published in:Environmental biology of fishes 2001-10, Vol.62 (1-3), p.170-170
Main Authors: MEDINA-GONZALEZ, Roger, PROUDLOVE, Graham, CHUMBA-SEGURA, Lizbeth, ILIFFE, Thomas
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal, plant and microbial ecology
Applied ecology
Biological and medical sciences
Conservation, protection and management of environment and wildlife
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Ophisternon infernale
Parks, reserves, wildlife conservation. Endangered species: population survey and restocking
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Summary:The anguila ciega is an eel-like endangered cave fish from the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. Its distribution, abundance, habitat, ecology, morphology, and reproduction are summarized. This species is threatened by water pollution, mainly from bacteria and nitrates in wastewater discharge. Human disturbance to caves also is a rising threat as population growth brings tourist traffic, wastes, and freshwater withdrawals that harm cave ecosystems. Better wastewater treatment and disposal measures and further research to update the status of this species are recommended.
ISSN:0378-1909
1573-5133
DOI:10.1023/A:1011816312583