Mexican Blind Brotula
Typhlias pearsei
- Near threatened
- Card rarity: Uncommon
- Fish
The Mexican blind brotula is a species of viviparous brotula, of the family Dinematichthyidae, endemic to Mexico, where it is found in sinkholes and caves. It is known as sak kay in Mayan and dama blanca ciega in Spanish. This cavefish grows to a standard length of 9.7 cm (3.8 in). It is the only known member of its genus.
Classification
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Ophidiiformes
- Family
- Dinematichthyidae
- Genus
- Typhlias