Nemacheilus_troglocataractus

Blind cave loach

Blind cave loach

Species of fish

The Blind cave loach (Nemacheilus troglocataractus) is a species of troglobitic stone loach endemic to Thailand.[1][2] It is only known from one subterranean stream in the Sai Yok Noi cave,[1] which also is inhabited by Pterocryptis buccata.[3] The blind cave loach has no eyes and lacks pigmentation. It grows to 6.8 cm (2.7 in) SL.[2] Despite its common name, there are several other species of blind cave-living loaches.[3]

Quick Facts Conservation status, Scientific classification ...

References

  1. [1]
    Vidthayanon, C. (2011). "Nemacheilus troglocataractus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T14491A4438755. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T14491A4438755.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  2. [2]
    Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2014). "Nemacheilus troglocataractus" in FishBase. November 2014 version.
  3. [3]
    Romero, A., editor (2001). The Biology of Hypogean Fishes, pp. 19—22. Developments in Environmental Biology of Fishes. ISBN 978-1402000768


Stub icon

This Nemacheilidae article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.
Share this article:

This article uses material from the Wikipedia article Nemacheilus_troglocataractus, and is written by contributors. Text is available under a CC BY-SA 4.0 International License; additional terms may apply. Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.