Blind cave loach | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cypriniformes |
Family: | Nemacheilidae |
Genus: | Nemacheilus |
Species: | N. troglocataractus
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Binomial name | |
Nemacheilus troglocataractus |
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]
Blind cave loach | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cypriniformes |
Family: | Nemacheilidae |
Genus: | Nemacheilus |
Species: | N. troglocataractus
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Binomial name | |
Nemacheilus troglocataractus |
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]