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| Scientific Name | Satan eurystomus Hubbs & Bailey, 1947 |
| Common Name(s) | Widemouth Blindcat |
| Type Locality | An artesian well, near San Antonio, Bexar Co., Texas, U.S.A. |
| Pronunciation | say TAN - yew ree stow muss |
| Etymology | After the Prince of Darkness; in reference to the cavernicolous habit. From the Greek eurys, meaning wide, and stoma, meaning mouth (or opening). |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 110mm (4.3") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | No eyes; white or pink. Jaw teeth well developed; lips at corner of mouth thinck; lower jaw normal in shape, slightly shorter than upper jaw. Separate gill membranes with strong fold between them. Broad, flat head and snout. Long, high adipose fin. Relatively short anal fin, rounded in outline, 19-20 rays. Caudal fin truncate or slightly emarginate. Lateral-line canals and pores on head well developed. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | North America. Known from 5 artesian wells penetrating San Antonio Pool of Edwards Aquifer in and near San Antonio, Bexar County in Texas, USA. Found in depths of 305-582 m underground. San Antonio Artesian Wells  (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Occas. Pap. Mus. Zool. Univ. Mich.No. 499 - pp8 - Pl. 1 (figs. 1-3) A Field Guide To Freshwater Fishes North America North American Native Fishes for the Home Aquarium American Aquarium Fishes |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | -1 Nov 30 00:00 (species record created: 2006 Dec 26 17:52) |
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