Cavefishes

Matthew L. Niemiller; Maria E. Bichuette; Prosanta Chakrabarty; Dante B. Fenolio; Andrew G. Gluesenkamp; Daphne Soares; Yahui Zhao

doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-814124-3.00026-1

Cavefishes

Matthew L. Niemiller, Maria E. Bichuette, Prosanta Chakrabarty, Dante B. Fenolio, Andrew G. Gluesenkamp, Daphne Soares, Yahui Zhao

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We broadly summarize the diversity of all currently known obligate-subterranean fishes in terms of species richness, features of their troglomorphy, and ecology. These species are found almost exclusively underground (e.g., caves and other subterranean habitats) and exhibit some degree of troglomorphy. At least 199 cavefishes have been described from every continent but Antarctica, representing 10 orders, 25 families, and 73 genera of ray-finned fishes (class Actinopterygii), and each year new species continue to be added to the list of troglomorphic fishes. These species are being discovered at an elevated rate in recent years particularly from China, but over 60% of cavefishes are at an elevated risk of extinction due to anthropogenic threats.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Encyclopedia of Caves, Third Edition
Publisher	Elsevier
Pages	227-236
Number of pages	10
ISBN (Electronic)	9780128141243
ISBN (Print)	9780128141250
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-814124-3.00026-1
State	Published - Jan 1 2019

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

General Earth and Planetary Sciences

Keywords

Conservation
Distribution
Habitat
Taxonomy
Troglomorphy

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