Blind Cave Fish
📖 Overview
A blind cave fish that recently evolved from the surface form Astyanax mexicanus. A length estimate for this species is 10 cm (Glenn Owens, pers.comm. 2009).
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Blind Cave Fish is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Blind Cave Fish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Blind Cave Fish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Expels eggs in a more or less haphazard fashion, the substrate on which the species spawns must have crevices and pores into which the adhesive eggs can roll and be hidden so to prevent predation by its parents or other cave inhabitants.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 6.0 - 7.8; dH range: ? - 30; non-migratory . Tropical; 20°C - 25°C ; 25°N - 21°N North America: Mexico.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Blind Cave Fish · Cave Tetra · Sardinita Ciega |
| 🌍BEL | Сляпая рыба |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | ブラインドケーブカラシン |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Sardina Ciega |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 乔氏丽脂鲤 · 盲鱼 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anoptichthys antrobius | Álvarez | 1946 | Synonym |
| Anoptichthys hubbsi | Álvarez | 1947 | Synonym |
| Anoptichthys jordani | Hubbs & Innes | 1936 | Synonym |
| Astyanax mexicanus jordani | Hubbs & Innes | 1936 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 11 records indexed .
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