Haditha Cavefish

Caecocypris basimi

A cave dwelling cyprinid of Iran and Iraq

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Asia (unspecified)
Small
Tropical fish

Haditha Cavefish is a freshwater fish of caves or underground water. Its source record singles out this identifying detail: A cave dwelling cyprinid of Iran and Iraq.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Caecocypris
Water type: Freshwater