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Blind cave loach

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Blind cave loach
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Nemacheilidae
Genus: Nemacheilus
Species:
N. troglocataractus
Binomial name
Nemacheilus troglocataractus
Kottelat & Géry, 1989

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]

References

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  1. ^ a b c 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. ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Nemacheilus troglocataractus". FishBase. November 2014 version.
  3. ^ a b Romero, A., editor (2001). The Biology of Hypogean Fishes, pp. 19—22. Developments in Environmental Biology of Fishes. ISBN 978-1402000768