Silver Catfish
Rhamdia quelen (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824)
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Class | Actinopterygii |
| Order | Siluriformes |
| Family | Heptapteridae |
| Genus | Rhamdia |
| Species | Rhamdia quelen (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824) |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Stygophile
- Realm
- Aquatic
Distribution
Range
Counties
County-level records have not been compiled for this taxon. Distribution is recorded at state and karst-region level.
Conservation and management
IUCN Red List
LC Least Concern
Assessed in 2019.
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
References
- Thomas, M.R. & Sabaj, M.H. 2020. Chapter 17. Heptapteridae: seven-finned catfishes. In: Warren, Jr., M.L & Burr, B.M. (eds), Freshwater Fishes of North America. Volume 2. Characidae to Poeciliidae, pp. 123–148. John Hopkins University Press, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
How to cite this account
Rhamdia quelen (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824). Cave Biology Data Portal, account SP-2893. https://cavebiology.org/species/rhamdia-quelen/ (accessed 7 September 2026).
Data sources and funding are listed in the Acknowledgments.
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