Blind cave loach
| Blind cave loach | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cypriniformes |
| Family: | Nemacheilidae |
| Genus: | Nemacheilus |
| Species: | N. troglocataractus |
| Binomial name | |
| Nemacheilus troglocataractus Kottelat & Géry, 1989 | |
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] It has no eyes and lacks pigmentation. It grows to 6.8 cm (2.7 in) SL.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 Vidthayanon, C. (2013). "Nemacheilus troglocataractus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2015.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
- 1 2 Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2014). "Nemacheilus troglocataractus" in FishBase. November 2014 version.
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