Caecogobius cryptophthalmus

Caecogobius cryptophthalmus

Cave goby with hidden eyes and no pigment

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Southeast Asia
Tropical fish

Caecogobius cryptophthalmus is a species of goby that is endemic to underground habitats in Calbiga on the Philippine island of Samar. This species is one of two members of the genus Caecogobius (the other is C. personatus). Like other cavefish, C. cryptophthalmus has reduced eyes and pigmentation.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Gobies and Allies
Family: Gobiidae
Genus: Caecogobius
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Asia: Philippines.
Conservation status: CRCritically Endangered

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