Typhleotris madagascariensis
| Typhleotris madagascariensis | |
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| Typhleotris madagascariensis at Mitoho Grotto | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Eleotridae |
| Genus: | Typhleotris |
| Species: | T. madagascariensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Typhleotris madagascariensis Petit, 1933 | |
Typhleotris madagascariensis is a species of troglobitic sleeper goby endemic to Madagascar, where it is only known from underground waters in the southwestern portion of the island. This species can reach a length of 10 cm (3.9 in).[2]
The fish can be found in many of the limstone caves within the Tsimanampetsotsa National Park. One such location is the Mitoho Grotto.
References
- ↑ Loiselle, P. & participants of the CBSG/ANGAP CAMP "Faune de Madagascar" workshop, Mantasoa, Madagascar 2001 2004. Typhleotris madagascariensis. In: IUCN 2013. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.1. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 14 July 2013.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Typhleotris madagascariensis" in FishBase. April 2013 version.
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