Somalian blind barb

Barbopsis devecchii

Sole genus member dwelling in caves

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Africa
Small
Tropical fish

Somalian blind barb is a freshwater fish that inhabits caves or underground water. Records describe one especially distinctive detail: Sole genus member dwelling in caves.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Barbopsis
Maximum length: 10.3 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Africa: Taleh and Callis, Somalia.
Conservation status: DDData Deficient

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