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| Scientific Name | Trogloglanis pattersoni Eigenmann, 1919 |
| Common Name(s) | Toothless Blindcat |
| Type Locality | Artesian well in San Antonio, Texas, U.S.A. |
| Pronunciation | Troh gloh glare nees |
| Etymology | From the Greek trogle, meaning hole, and glanis, meaning catfish. The specific epithet comes from J. T. Patterson, who collected the fish. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 90mm (3.5") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | No eyes; white or pink body; red mouth (from blood pigments). No jaw teeth; lips at corner of mouth thin; short lower jaw curved upwards and into mouth; snout overhangs mouth. Fused gill membranes with barely visible fold between them. Anal rays 16-17. |
| General Remarks | Listed as Vulnerable (D2) in the IUCN Red List. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | North America: known from 5 artesian wells penetrating San Antonio Pool of Edwards Aquifer in and near San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA. Found at a depth of 305-582 m. 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 | Proc. Am. Philos. Soc.v. 58 (no. 6) - pp397 - Figs. 1-2 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 24 10:12) |
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