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Teleostei (teleosts) > Synbranchiformes (Spiny eels) > Synbranchidae (Swamp-eels)
Etymology: Ophisternon: Greek, ophis = serpent + Greek, sternon = chest (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Hubbs.

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Freshwater; demersal. Tropical; 22°N - 19°N

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Central America: Yucatan, Mexico.

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Maturity: L_m ? range ? - ? cm

Facultative air-breathing (Ref. 126274); Adults inhabit cave systems (Ref. 27297). The male guards and builds nest or burrow (Ref. 205).

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The male guards and builds nest or burrow (Ref. 205).

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Proudlove, G.S., 1997. A synopsis of the hypogean fishes of the world. p. 351-354. In Proceedings of the 12th International Congress of Speleology, La Chaux de Fonds, Switzerland. vol. 3. (Ref. 27297)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 126983)

Endangered (EN) (B2ab(ii,iii)); Date assessed: 05 October 2018

CITES

Not Evaluated

CMS (Ref. 116361)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

Harmless

Human uses

Fisheries: of no interest

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Ophisternon infernale (Hubbs, 1938)