Southern cavefish
📖 Overview
Adults inhabit subterranean water . Found in caves which are near the water table and are therefore more uniform than other amblyopsid caves . They feed mainly on copepods, amphipods and isopods . Eggs are carried in gill chambers of females .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 7 - 10; Anal soft rays: 7 - 10; Vertebrae: 28 - 29. Pink-white. No eyes (vestigial eye tissues under skin). Large, broad head. Caudal fin with 0-2 rows of papillae and a vertical basal row ; 10-15 branched caudal rays .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Southern cavefish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Southern cavefish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Incubates eggs in gill chamber of females . Fecundity is very low, perhaps fewer that 50 ova per female .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal; non-migratory . Temperate; 39°N - 34°N North America: portions of Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky, Indiana, Missouri and Arkansas, U.
🌿 Ecology
copepods, amphipods and isopods (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typhlichthys eigenmanni | Hubbs | 1938 | Heterotypic |
| Typhlichthys osborni | Eigenmann | 1905 | Synonym |
| Typhlichthys wyandotte | Eigenmann | 1905 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 4 records indexed .
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