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Some pics of one of my Mexican Blind Cavefish or Blind Cave Tetra.
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Wow thats pretty cool! How do they know where the food is?
Most cave fish have developed their lateral line and sense of smell to replace their vision. They've lived in the dark for so long their eyes have de-evolved along with any pigment in the skin and scales.

Very cool fish :) also has a reputation of being hard to catch?

Wills
 
Most cave fish have developed their lateral line and sense of smell to replace their vision. They've lived in the dark for so long their eyes have de-evolved along with any pigment in the skin and scales.

Very cool fish :) also has a reputation of being hard to catch?

Wills
Intersting. I would like to see a video of them eating.
 
Nice !!! Only it won't be able to read the advertisemens in the tank.
 
Nice !!! Only it won't be able to read the advertisemens in the tank.
The Black & Decker workmate is used as a stand. I wasn't using it anymore for what is was meant for...
Wow thats pretty cool! How do they know where the food is?
Wills has already mentioned how it works. It's not just food but also other fish or obstacles that they sense with their lateral line.
Most cave fish have developed their lateral line and sense of smell to replace their vision. They've lived in the dark for so long their eyes have de-evolved along with any pigment in the skin and scales.
There's also a variety that does have eyes and full eye sight. But that one lives in open waters. It also carries the same scientific name as the blind version.
 

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