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Black Mexican Cenote Catfish This is one of the most common fish you can see in the cenotes (limestone sinkholes in caves) in the Yucatan in Mexico. I took this photo in the Dzitnup cenote, to be exact. I am not positive about the identification, but lots of internet searches seem to suggest this one - but I am happy to be corrected by someone who knows their Middle American freshwater fish! Catfish,Cenote,Geotagged,Mexico,Rhamdia,Rhamdia guatemalensis,Summer,Yucatan Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Black Mexican Cenote Catfish

This is one of the most common fish you can see in the cenotes (limestone sinkholes in caves) in the Yucatan in Mexico. I took this photo in the Dzitnup cenote, to be exact. I am not positive about the identification, but lots of internet searches seem to suggest this one - but I am happy to be corrected by someone who knows their Middle American freshwater fish!

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    Ferdy Christant
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    This is awesome! A very valuable species intro. Not only that, also the first species from this family on the site. Posted 8 years ago

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The Rhamdia guatemalensis

Rhamdia guatemalensis is a three-barbeled catfish found in Mexico, Central and South America. They are nocturnal, opportunistic carnivores.

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Uploaded Mar 11, 2017. Captured Jul 23, 2016 20:04 in Unnamed Road, Dzitnup, Yuc., Mexico.
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  • EX-ZR100
  • f/3.5
  • 1/8s
  • ISO400
  • 5.25mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.