Neolissochilus subterraneus

Neolissochilus subterraneus (Vidthayanon & Kottelat, 2003)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Neolissochilus
Species: N. subterraneus
Binomial name
Neolissochilus subterraneus
(Vidthayanon & Kottelat, 2003)

Neolissochilus subterraneus is a carp that inhabits the Tham Phra Wang Daeng cave in Thailand.[1] The genus name derives from the Greek words "neos", "lissos", and "cheilos"; they mean new, smooth, and lip respectively.[2]

Habitat

Neolissochilus subterraneus lives primarily if not exclusively in the Tham Phra Wang Daeng cave at a depth of 0–2 meters. Fish at different life stages have inhabit different areas of the cave.[3]

Diet

Neolissochilus subterraneus has a largely detritus-based diet, along with bat guano.[4]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.fishbase.org/summary/61697
  2. ↑ http://www.fishbase.org/summary/61697
  3. ↑ http://www.fishbase.org/summary/61697
  4. ↑ http://www.fishbase.org/summary/61697
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