The Blind Cave Fish is named the Blind Cave Fishbecause it has no eyes!
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The "Blind Cave Fish" (Astyanax jordani) has no eyes.
A fish someone killed by pulling out it's eyes. A Blind Fish, as in the Mexican Tetra, a blind cave fish.
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A number of cave dwelling fish and amphibians lack pigment and are blind.
Haha, I looked up this answer but I ended up answering it. It means that their ancestors probably weren't blind, and could see.
A blind fish is often referred to as a troglobite, which is a cave-dwelling or subterranean organism that has lost its sight due to living in dark environments where vision is not necessary.
blind cave fish will be happy eating normal tropical fish food, they can eat a lot as well. and as i found out this morning they are partial to the occasional neon tetra, 3 were gone this morning. not happy.
Cave fish tend to be blind or even eyeless. They are similar to their species in other respects but their eyes are undeveloped or not present.
If the fish is fat and slow and weak it will not be full of eggs. For fish to come into breeding condition they need to be fit well housed and well fed. I would hazzard a guess that the chubbyness of your Blind cave fish is caused by sickness due to poor living conditions and poor food.
That's impressive! Blind cave fish typically have a lifespan of 5-10 years in the wild, so yours have exceeded expectations. Providing them with proper care and a suitable environment has likely contributed to their longevity. Feel free to share the link if you have more information or if you need specific advice on their care.
Luray Caverns is a cave system in Virginia, USA, and the animals that live there are mostly small, cave-dwelling creatures adapted to dark environments. This includes insects like beetles and spiders, as well as blind fish and salamanders. Bird species may also occasionally fly into the cave entrances.