Cave Goby

Luciogobius albus

White
Temperate
Regional distribution
East Asia
Temperate fish

Luciogobius albus is a species of goby endemic to Japan where it is found in fresh and brackish underground waters near the coasts. This species and its close relative L. pallidus are the only known cavefish in Japan.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Gobies and Allies
Family: Gobiidae
Genus: Luciogobius
Distribution: Asia: Japan.
Conservation status: CRCritically Endangered

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