Typhleotris madgascarensis

Typhleotris madagascariensis

Blind and pigmentless body

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Africa
Elongated
Small
Tropical fish

Typhleotris madagascariensis is a species of fish in the family Milyeringidae that is endemic to Madagascar, where it is only known from underground waters in the southwestern portion of the island. This cavefish is blind and lacks pigmentation, and can reach a standard length of 8 cm (3.1 in). This species is known from more than 10 caves and sinkholes in the Mahafaly Plateau region, in places where the water temperature typically ranges from 26 to 30 °C (79–86 °F) and the pH is slightly above neutral.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Gobies and Allies
Family: Eleotridae
Genus: Typhleotris
Maximum length: 8 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Africa: Madagascar, extending from wells near Ambilahilalika, located about midway between Soalara and Efoetse in the north, southward to Nikotsy sinkhole, located just to the north of Itampolo (Ref. 93144 ). Its presence just north of the Linta River has to be confirmed (Ref. 93144 ). Also Ref. 6802 , 91201 .

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